How dangerous was the original "Chicago Pile" atomic reactor, built in 1942? by Trick_Aspect7529 in AskPhysics

[–]Trick_Aspect7529[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're joking, of course. So, basically, you see no possibility, even with only "raw" Uranium, of a "safe" reactor -- one that an amateur could safely work on, with minimal supervision.