For Sale: 2 Liters of Helium-3. Not a joke. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2016, 04:04:57 pm
content: Though, it is pretty funny.I'm mentioning this here more for novelty value, than any expectation of someone here wanting this. Also, exposure.As I've mentioned in another thread, recently I had a very unexpected treasure find from a deceased estate, via a friend. A cylinder of Helium-3, and some other cylinders of rare stable isotopes.Now my page with sale details is up, at least in draft form:http://everist.org/spacejunk/sell/helium-3.htmThere's still some research to do regarding current market value of these things, but with the page up that should be easier.

author: PeterFW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2016, 04:26:09 pm
content: Sorry, i can not help myself...Quote from: TerraHertz on April 09, 2016, 04:04:57 pm

author: mmagin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2016, 10:20:34 pm
content: QuoteKickstarter-produced YouTube video?I was never great at physics, is such a little quantity of He 3 actually useful for something naughty?

author: CM800
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2016, 04:47:01 am
content: I wonder how much of it is actually left, after all, as far as I know, Helium does leak out of any container over time?

author: Someone
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2016, 11:24:14 pm
content: Quote from: mmagin on April 09, 2016, 10:20:34 pmIt has applications for detection of nuclear radiation, but it is not in the Wassenaar Arrangement of controlled "things" so the only concern would be a broad interpretation of the NPT:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Non-Proliferation_of_Nuclear_Weapons

author: WVL_KsZeN
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2016, 11:39:08 am
content: It's mostly used for operating Dilution Refrigerators, which cools by pumping the He3 out of a He3/He4 mixture and then condensing the He3 back into the mixture (the mixture is split in 2 different phases). You can get the temperature down to just a few mK in this way.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilution_refrigeratorThe price of a litre of He3 is no joke either. Quantities are very very limited and come mostly from natural gas deposits or is made in a nuclear facility :-)

author: Pinkus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2016, 07:40:29 am
content: Helium 3 is pretty rare.Thanks god, the nazis are harvesting it on the backside of the moonas seen in the very strange (made in Finland) but funny movie Iron Sky. If you have not seen it: rent the blue ray, gather some friends, a few six packsand have a very funny video event. You will not be disappointed.The first 4 minutes:And as I just learned: it is not over. Iron Sky 2 is being filmed right now: shapeshifting reptile nazis from the hollow worldI really would like to know what drugs are needed to allow some to develop such a story..... or maybe you just need to be from Finland (just kidding).

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2016, 02:08:41 pm
content: That movie has okay ratings at IMDB, may have to watch it sometime. I wonder if this children's book by Robert Heinlein had any influence on the movie's creators.Rocket Ship Galileo

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2016, 04:03:59 pm
content: Quote from: Pinkus on April 12, 2016, 07:40:29 amI've seen Iron Sky, hanging out for the sequel. Also liked Downfall and the parodies even more.Then there's the cross-overs, likeandStill haven't seen Dead Snow.As for wondering about drugs for making up stories, I get that feeling every day, just reading the so-called news.