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Richard Handl (born May 23, 1980) is a Swedish man that experimented with building a breeder reactor in his apartment in Ängelholm, Sweden for 6 months in 2011 with the intention to create a nuclear reaction.〔("Man tries to build nuke reactor in kitchen" ). ''ABC News''.〕〔Johan Nylander. ("Swede tried to build nuke reactor in kitchen" ).〕 After working in a factory for four years,〔("Swedish man arrested after trying to split atoms in his kitchen" ). ''Telegraph.co.uk''. 3 August 2011.〕 Handl became unemployed and decided to start a collection of the elements on the periodic table.〔Jon Ronson. ("DIY science: should you try this at home?" ). ''the Guardian''.〕 Out of curiosity he began experimenting with his collected elements to see if he could create a nuclear reaction.〔("BBC News - Swede admits home-made atom experiment was 'crazy'" ). ''BBC News''.〕 Handl's experiment included the acquisition of fissile material from outside the country,〔("Science News Daily" ).〕 a radiator suitable for transmutation, and instruments to measure the reaction, including a Geiger counter.〔("Swedish man detained for building nuclear reactor in kitchen," ). ''The Australian News''.〕 He spent about $6,000 in materials and equipment.〔("The Weird Story Of The Swedish Man Who Tried To Build A Nuclear Reactor In His Kitchen" ). ''Business Insider''. 2 August 2011.〕 Experiments were done with tritium, americium, aluminium, beryllium, thorium, radium, and uranium, most of which he acquired from foreign companies.〔("Tänkte bygga kärnreaktor i köket" ). ''DN.SE''.〕 One step involved cooking americium, radium and beryllium in on a stove in order to more easily mix the ingredients; this resulted in an Explosion.〔("Swedish man arrested over kitchen nuclear 'reactor'" ). ''USATODAY.COM''.〕 He kept a blog called "Richard's Reactor" in which he documented the progress of the reactor.〔〔("Swede detained for building nuclear reactor in kitchen" ). ''Wired UK''.〕 On 22 July 2011 he was detained by the police〔("Richard Handl arrested for home-made nuclear reactor | Daily Mail Online" ). ''Mail Online''.〕 after having contacted the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) to inquire as to whether his project was legal or not.〔("Atom splitting in my kitchen was a hobby, man tells Swedish police" ). ''the Guardian''.〕 His apartment was searched, and the radioactive materials as well as his computer were taken by the police.〔 He was released,〔("Kitchen nuclear reactor leaves Swede handcuffed" ). ''RT News''.〕〔Charles Wilson. ("Hobbies from Hell | Nuclear Reactor in Kitchen" ).〕 but is currently suspected for being in violation of the radiation safety act (''Strålskyddslagen'').〔[http://www.thelocal.se/20110805/35368 "Swede speaks out about kitchen nuclear reactor "]. ''The Local''.〕 He was convicted in July 2014 on the violation of the radiation safety act and the violation of Swedish Environmental Code. A fine of 13,600 kronor was imposed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Court decision )〕 == References == Category:Nuclear accidents and incidents Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:Victims of radiological poisoning Category:Radioactively contaminated areas 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Handl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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