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Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 21:45, 31 Mar 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Gas core reactor rocket

This looks a bit cut-and-paste, and as it stands it will be suspected of violating copyright. You must rework this material in your own words or you will get called on the carpet for it. DV8 2XL 16:09, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

This is cut and paste... from a paper I wrote for a space nuclear class, hence the references. As is, I thought that it would be better than the current article which didn't properly explain the difference between terrestrial versions and versions for a space mission. So...it is in my own words, but it might not sound as novice as some of my other articles because I actually had to right it for a letter grade. The cut and paste thing needs to be fixed, but I can't seem to find a good place to start, so take a wack at it if you want.

Cool. It IS well written, which is why it stuck out, ;) but if it's your work its OK. Mostly the ...(1, pg. 530) things have to go, or be converteed into wikifed references. Also the section Technology summary and outlook needs to be framed in NPOV terms. That would be about it and it would be a great entry DV8 2XL 18:42, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Nuclear weapon/A-bomb RfC

There is an RfC over at Talk:Nuclear weapon: Should a separate A-bomb article exist, or is it better merged with Nuclear weapon and/or Nuclear weapon design? Your input in this mater would be appreciated. DV8 2XL 03:31, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Depleted uranium dispute resolution

As agreed, I had the DU article unlocked and replaced it with the /basic verson with links to the Health effects and Gulf War syndrome pages, bringing this round to an end. I think the fact that we managed to hammer this out by ourselves is a feather in our caps and an example to all who are in conflicts on the 'pedia. I thank you all. --DV8 2XL 01:22, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Enriched limit

Would you care to weight in on this one, I don't think there is much of a question? --DV8 2XL 04:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Clean And Environmentally Safe Advanced Reactor

I just put this up. Could you do me the favor of looking it over for any glaring errors or omissions? Thanks. --DV8 2XL 00:52, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Headings

Thanks for your many positive contributions to nuclear-ralated articles! There is lots to do as I'm sure you have observed.

But please don't use the first level of heading in articles. See Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Headings and Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings) for the conventions.

Another thing you need to watch is NPOV. For example, While this fear is not entirely warranted, the resistance is still there (from Molten salt reactor#Political issues) needs some rephrasing at least, and I'd leave it out altogether. Andrewa 19:05, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I know I don't fully understand the heading conventions. The NPOV point that you mention in molten salt wasn't put there by me, I think it was put there by a MSR proponet or ex ORNL worker (I do try to phrase things in a unbiased way). When I origianlly worked on that article some proponets corrected me on several points, so I suggested that they add some stuff since they sounded more knowledgeable on the subject than me, the NPOV point was one of those additions I think. Lcolson 21:01, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
The heading convention is partly historical. MediaWiki translates the "=xxx=" to an H1 style in HTML, "==xxx==" to H2, and so on. However, Wikipedia style convention is to use H1 for the MediaWiki-generated article title line only, and to use H2 as the highest level of headings within the article. So, in the main (or article) namespace, the "=xxx=" syntax isn't used at all.
Point taken about the POV stuff. Great to have people with ORNL experience on team, too. Andrewa 23:30, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Time for RfArb

Since James cannot have his way on Health and environmental effects of depleted uranium he has decide to scrap the outcome of the mediation. [1] [2] , [3], [4], [5]. I see little other option at this point. Ten Dead Chickens 19:06, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

I don't have time for this at this moment, I got a research project whose outcome my future depends on coming due. I looked at your and DV8's and TDC's referenced issues (RfArb), James has been manipulating the talk/history pages again to make him look better, beware of this. I came across one refenced criticism from me about his references on a talk page history, and it had been changed to put better references in (not the articlce, but the talk page history). There was no reason for this except to make it look like (to an outside observer) that he had good sources for info. He often does revisionist things like this (as I'm sure you know). Lcolson 12:48, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BN-350

Your article BN-350 has appeared in the Dead End Pages list because it is not wikified. Please consult the Wikipedia Guide to Layout for more information on how to write a good, wikified article. I would encourage you to revisit your submissions and {{wikify}} them. Thanks and happy editing! James084 13:37, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Come and join the fun!

Go to Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Depleted uranium and related articles The mediator is from the Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemicals group so we will get a fair hearing on the science. Nrcprm2026 / JamesS has put up scans of the papers he claims prove his theories on UO3 gas with links on the page I'm pointing at. As you were part of the original mediation request you're welcome to participate. If you don't feel like it, that's cool but read the papers anyway for what they are worth. --DV8 2XL 03:47, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Nuclear_Technology

Looking good but I think you need to add nuclear materials to the mix. I know there is already a category for this. See here: Cat:nuclear materials. Otherwise I think this template is long overdue. Props to you for starting it. --DV8 2XL 23:08, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Htc.jpg listed for deletion

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--Sherool (talk) 22:34, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Go ahead and delete it. I uploaded this set of formulas when I was still new to wikipedia and didn't know the math notation. It is not used now. Lcolson 22:48, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
Ah, ok, I just listed Image:Htc2.jpg too. --Sherool (talk) 23:08, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Heat Transfer Coefficient.jpg

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[edit] Packistani A-bomb

I have put this article up at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Packistani A-bomb. Your opinion on this matter would be appreciated. --DV8 2XL 01:53, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nuclear power controversy

Why does this article exist? See Talk:Nuclear_power_controversy#Why_does_this_article_exist.3F — Omegatron 20:49, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

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