Why is there U-238? Al Tschaeche's latest idea - NOT

[Kerembaev@cs.com]

In a message dated 2/14/00 7:46:37 Pacific Standard Time, mcnaught@lanl.gov 
writes:

<< 
 Fuel cells are not a source of energy. They require hydrogen, and it takes
 energy (from another source) to separate hydrogen from water.
  >>
You are right and the process calls hydrolysis and requires electricity.
There were some plans to used radiolisis as a substitute process by using 
reactors radiation field for the free hydrogen production.
It is a BARBARIC, for 21-st century, practice to burn the carbohydrates 
(petroleum products).
Our ancestors did not have a chance just to burn it to survive and to develop.
We do have: new technologies.
I do NOT know ANY other use for uranium 235-238 but just in the expansion 
fission fuel cycles to produce so necessary energy. (I do not count the 
chemical laboratories).
May be somebody out there can help me with that.
Is there ANY other use for the gigantic resources of U-238-(235)?

Emil
kerembaev@cs.com
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