Corrected entry: The rods of plutonium are transparent red, whereas real plutonium is a silvery metal.
Correction:More than likely they would have used a dilute plutonium compound (According to Wikipedia the red colour suggests Plutonium (IV) chloride, rather than pure plutonium metal, which is highly dangerous to handle outside controlled conditions, as it emits enough gamma radiation that would kill Marty and Doc within seconds.
Correction: More than likely they would have used a dilute plutonium compound (According to Wikipedia the red colour suggests Plutonium (IV) chloride, rather than pure plutonium metal, which is highly dangerous to handle outside controlled conditions, as it emits enough gamma radiation that would kill Marty and Doc within seconds.
Andy Benham ★