2007-05-09 17:24:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Natturally occurring atomic blasts are very unlikely. In order to have atomic blasts you need to have a minimal amount and concentration of an isotope of uranium called U235. Uranium found in nature is rich in U238 and very little U235, like if it was dilluted. Unless there is a process of separating the two isotopes and putting together the U235 wou will not get a "blast". However, it has been reported that in some uranium mines in africa it was found an ancient organism that separated U235 and used the energy liberated by the nuclear reaction as an energy source for living.
2007-05-17 01:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by Luis P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the world was young it had Uranium deposits of sufficient concentration for that to happen. However a blast would not occur because you would have to bring it all into one place in a very short period of time. If there were explosions they would be very small ones.
What is more interesting is the natural nuclear reactors in Oklo
2007-05-10 08:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uranmium by itself cannot go prompt critical(blow up), but there has been cases in which naturally occuring reactors is believe to have exitsted. due to fuil lumping by natural glass in the ground and underground water as a moderator, a existance of natural reactor is likely.
2007-05-10 12:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by ghakh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-05-17 16:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋