Expert Updates on Fukushima:

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    Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    I was about to correct that
     
    Asguard, Apr 14, 2011
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    Asguard Kiss my dark side Valued Senior Member

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    Still the question remains, when you have gamma emitters leaking into the environment why are you worried about alpha emissions? That's like worrying about a garden hose in a cyclone
     
    Asguard, Apr 14, 2011
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_particle#Biological_effects

    "alpha radiation is the most destructive form of ionizing radiation. It is the most strongly ionizing, and with large enough doses can cause any or all of the symptoms of radiation poisoning. It is estimated that chromosome damage from alpha particles is anywhere from 10 to 1000 times greater than that caused by an equivalent amount of gamma or beta radiation, with the average being set at 20 times."
     
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