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'''redacted''' (redacted) is a [[Swedes|Swedish]] man who experimented with building a [[breeder reactor]] in his apartment in [[Ängelholm]], [[Sweden]] for six months in 2011 with the intention to create a nuclear reaction.<ref name=abcau>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-05/swedish-kitchen-nuke-reactor/2825356 "Man tries to build nuke reactor in kitchen"]. ''ABC News''.</ref><ref name=swedishwire>Johan Nylander. [http://www.swedishwire.com/science/10855-swede-tried-to-build-nuke-reactor-in-kitchen "Swede tried to build nuke reactor in kitchen"].</ref> |
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After working in a factory for four years,<ref name="Ronson2012">{{cite book|author=Jon Ronson|title=Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ILTEbokLCBsC&pg=PT205|date=30 October 2012|publisher=Penguin Group US|isbn=978-1-101-61242-2|pages=205–}}</ref><ref name=telegraphuk>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8679630/Swedish-man-arrested-after-trying-to-split-atoms-in-his-kitchen.html "Swedish man arrested after trying to split atoms in his kitchen"]. ''Telegraph.co.uk''. 3 August 2011.</ref> Handl became unemployed and decided to start a collection of the elements on the periodic table.<ref>Jon Ronson. [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/feb/03/jon-ronson-diy-science-experiments "DIY science: should you try this at home?"]. ''the Guardian''.</ref> Out of curiosity he began experimenting with his collected elements to see if he could create a nuclear reaction.<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14406766 "BBC News - Swede admits home-made atom experiment was 'crazy'"]. ''BBC News''.</ref> |
After working in a factory for four years,<ref name="Ronson2012">{{cite book|author=Jon Ronson|title=Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ILTEbokLCBsC&pg=PT205|date=30 October 2012|publisher=Penguin Group US|isbn=978-1-101-61242-2|pages=205–}}</ref><ref name=telegraphuk>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8679630/Swedish-man-arrested-after-trying-to-split-atoms-in-his-kitchen.html "Swedish man arrested after trying to split atoms in his kitchen"]. ''Telegraph.co.uk''. 3 August 2011.</ref> Handl became unemployed and decided to start a collection of the elements on the periodic table.<ref>Jon Ronson. [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/feb/03/jon-ronson-diy-science-experiments "DIY science: should you try this at home?"]. ''the Guardian''.</ref> Out of curiosity he began experimenting with his collected elements to see if he could create a nuclear reaction.<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14406766 "BBC News - Swede admits home-made atom experiment was 'crazy'"]. ''BBC News''.</ref> |
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redacted (redacted) is a Swedish man who experimented with building a breeder reactor in his apartment in Ängelholm, Sweden for six months in 2011 with the intention to create a nuclear reaction.[1][2]
After working in a factory for four years,[3][4] Handl became unemployed and decided to start a collection of the elements on the periodic table.[5] Out of curiosity he began experimenting with his collected elements to see if he could create a nuclear reaction.[6]
Handl's experiment included the acquisition of fissile material from outside the country,[7] a radiator suitable for transmutation, and instruments to measure the reaction, including a Geiger counter.[8] He spent about 5,000 to 6,000 Swedish kronor in materials and equipment.[9] Experiments were done with tritium, americium, aluminium, beryllium, thorium, radium, and uranium, most of which he acquired from foreign companies.[10] One step involved cooking americium, radium and beryllium in 96% sulfuric acid on a stove in order to more easily mix the ingredients; this resulted in an explosion.[11] He kept a blog called "Richard's Reactor" in which he documented the progress of the reactor.[9][12]
On 22 July 2011 he was detained by the police[citation needed] after having contacted the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) to inquire as to whether his project was legal or not.[13][14] His apartment was searched, and the radioactive materials as well as his computer were taken by the police.[6] He was released,[15][16][17] then convicted in July 2014 on the violation of the radiation safety act and the violation of Swedish Environmental Code. A fine of 13,600 kronor was imposed.[18]
See also
References
- ^ "Man tries to build nuke reactor in kitchen". ABC News.
- ^ Johan Nylander. "Swede tried to build nuke reactor in kitchen".
- ^ Jon Ronson (30 October 2012). Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries. Penguin Group US. pp. 205–. ISBN 978-1-101-61242-2.
- ^ "Swedish man arrested after trying to split atoms in his kitchen". Telegraph.co.uk. 3 August 2011.
- ^ Jon Ronson. "DIY science: should you try this at home?". the Guardian.
- ^ a b "BBC News - Swede admits home-made atom experiment was 'crazy'". BBC News.
- ^ "Science News Daily".
- ^ "Swedish man detained for building nuclear reactor in kitchen,". The Australian News.
- ^ a b "The Weird Story Of The Swedish Man Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Kitchen". Business Insider. 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Tänkte bygga kärnreaktor i köket". DN.SE.
- ^ "Swedish man arrested over kitchen nuclear 'reactor'". USATODAY.COM.
- ^ "Swede detained for building nuclear reactor in kitchen". Wired UK.
- ^ Chuck Shepherd (18 December 2012). News of the Weird: Ironies. Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. 16–. ISBN 978-1-4494-3779-4.
- ^ "Atom splitting in my kitchen was a hobby, man tells Swedish police". the Guardian.
- ^ "Kitchen nuclear reactor leaves Swede handcuffed". RT News.
- ^ Charles Wilson. "Hobbies from Hell | Nuclear Reactor in Kitchen".
- ^ "Swede speaks out about kitchen nuclear reactor ". The Local.
- ^ "Court decision". Retrieved May 23, 2015.