Roman Shipwrecks Could Hold The Key To Dark Matter

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Today we are going to explore the fascinating world of dark matter as physicists employ an unconventional tool-Roman lead. Join me on a journey that combines ancient materials with modern technology to unravel the enigma of dark matter.
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@Iceflkn 7 ай бұрын

Always thought lead blocked radiation. Never thought it'd be a source of radiation itself. 🤯

@biquinary 22 күн бұрын

You have a great style! I don't wanna be too gushy here but I've seen a few of your videos now and I really like the pace of super interesting little tidbits 🧡

@maxmuster3297 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting topic, haven't heard of it yet! Thank you for that video! And I think how they ended handling it seems reasonable, but it's still a difficult decision.

@Zuckerpuppekopf 7 ай бұрын

Archeologists only care about the information of a site, not the actual loot. Once mapped out and spatial relationships are recorded, the items documented fully, the items can be sent to a museum or lab. There's not really a conflict unless sites are disturbed before proper record keeping is done.

@SidlyBoDidly222 7 ай бұрын

Leads dead baby. Leads dead.

@ShannonDove-sy7ye 20 күн бұрын

My chemistry book from 1925 says lead becomes "active" if it's exposed to sunlight, or it says something like that, can't remember exact quote, but it was referring to being radioactive. What does that book mean? Remember this is a time period where not much was known about radioactivity

@NoahSpurrier 7 ай бұрын

A similar thing makes steel from shipwrecks from WW2 and before useful. It is not contaminated from nuclear testing.

@OchiiDinUmbraa 23 күн бұрын

I like your channel sir. Keep going.

@whatthedeuce47d68 7 ай бұрын

I think it depends on how destructive the ingots removal is carried out that should determine if this endeavour is justified..

@ThePeterDislikeShow 2 ай бұрын

Can't they use gold or bismuth? Both have mostly just one isotope in nature. I doubt the small amount of radiation from bismuth would matter. If there's any bismuth-210 at least it decays fast.

@eljefeamericano4308 23 күн бұрын

I like your stance on the matter. It's reasonable.

@jackharkness363 7 ай бұрын

I say the method they have sounds about right, let the archaeologists have some, and let the physicists have some. If the physicists don't waste it everyone should have plenty.

@JamesTaylor-mn1dr 7 ай бұрын

They have been waiting as ingots made by the craftsmen for centuries to be made into something. Time Team should do a special on the process whole paying homage to the ones that started the centuries long process project and seeing it done with respect. I hope in the future there will be a use for our depleted nuclear power plant fuel in 12000 years and people make something awesome out of it. But that's just my opinion.

@Zanthum 7 ай бұрын

Time to find a gaseous lead compound and stat lead enrichment like we do uranium. The weight differences aren't even that far off from the uranium process, 207 and 210 vs 235 and 238.

@ShannonDove-sy7ye 20 күн бұрын

I bet they already have a way, it's probably just too expensive and too much labor. Modern science can't separate lead isotopes??...no way I'm believing that. What about the same gas compound used for uranium, the hexa fluoride?

@hiddentruth1982 7 ай бұрын

I think it depends on the amount we have and the value of keeping them as found. Say if they found 4 tons of lead ingots in a ship wreck, as you said, it wouldn't hurt to use half of it for an experiment. There is really only so much you can learn from a lead ingot. As long as there is some kept back for historical studies or evidence. It's not like you would have to get more shielding once the experiment is done as they can be reused. I would even be fine with using some of the sling shot to add to the ingots. There just needs to be records kept in multiple forms of what was found and where plus some samples from each find. It's not doing any good sitting in a warehouse where nobody will ever see it.

@It.s-just-me 7 ай бұрын

3-D scan and weigh and document every ingot...into a universally available database. Then, use ¾ of them (or ⅞ of them) for science. History buffs don't possess a legitimate claim on EVERY single thing that's gotten past a certain age. Whenever time travellers again visit the past to sink Roman ships for future science, they must make sure to leave behind a time-durable post-it note or something, indicating the intent.

@OnTheRiver66 23 күн бұрын

4000 lead ingots on a ship? Yes, let modern scientist have some of this lead for their experiments, and the archeologists have another 3000 ingots. Scientists should play well together.

@adieaf61 7 ай бұрын

Yes, use them, but regulate thier use. Don't leave it to private companies to decide how much of the 'haul' should be kept in museums.

@ThePeterDislikeShow 2 ай бұрын

Just use gold instead. It's not like the gold will lose value after being used for such, unlike the artifacts.

@aria8928 7 ай бұрын

idk, I think the backlash to using roman lead or dredging up pre 1940's iron is so stupid. Producing more tools that can help people eg sensitive medical equipment mri's and things is obviously more important than 'disrespecting' some people who died hundreds or thousands of years ago.