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Which brick did Daghlian accidentally drop on the bomb core that caused his death?
Tungsten Carbide
Concrete
Brick
Gold
Answer
Tungsten carbide is a very hard material. It was used as a brick in the bomb core. Daghlian accidentally dropped it on the core, which caused a huge amount of radiation to be released, and he died from the exposure.
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