Originally Posted by
walter kennedy
Phil R
Good point - not to mention that it is the TOXIC nature of DU in its powdered form (as some of it would end up after impact) that is so worrying long term - by way of comparison, powdered plutonium is THE most TOXIC substance known to man - it is not the radioactivity that is the main problem.
Whilst looking up Tungsten I came across a reference to DU but can't find it again but WK is right.
On impact DU burns and combines with oxygen to produce uranium dioxide dust which, as he says, is highly toxic.
The radioactivity will also be a hazard if ingested. The good news is the radioactivity will not be fatal.
You will die of toxic poisioning first.