• Jacob_Mandarin@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      In my head its more of a Superhero name.

      It also gives her the classic backstory of getting her powers from radiation. Just alpha instead of the classic gamma.

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        Except alpha particles are helium nuclei, which don’t even penetrate the skin. So she would’ve had to ingest an alpha emitter. You can’t frame this as an accident.

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          Also that makes it a super shitty superpower.

          I can give you throat cancer by sticking my hand up your throat

        • Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club
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          A particle accelerator accident could kill someone with alpha particles.
          Perhaps even a cosmic ray accident with some specific circumstances.