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To: rnf@sp*.tb*.co*
Subject: Helium Sources
From: "JOHN BANKS (203)447-1791 x2649" <BANKSJC@NU*.CO*>
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Cc: deeppreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 1994 17:59:00 -0500 (EST)

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Helium is an element.  It can't be made chemically.  Neither can
any other element.  To generate Helium is to do it nuclearly. 
Either as dauther product of fission "Not a high probability", by
decay i.e. alpha particals are a He atom without electrons.  Lots
of these around fission reactions and decay of heavy isotopes, or
by fussion of two of the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium.
Once in the atmosphere they will rise.  Due to their low mass, they
reach excape velocity at ambient temperature, and are lost to
space.

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