Maybe you forgot that I grew up in Oak Ridge, TN, completely immersed in the culture of the National Laboratories and the "Atomic Energy City". LOL I do understand half lives.
What's your source for the statement that cesium does not bioaccumulate? I have conflicting info on this point.
Also, can you explain to me further why you think a meltdown is impossible? You say that we won't have a meltdown "without water as a neutron moderator, or using spent fuel, due to the over-abundance of isotopes that poison a chain reaction." Are you saying that the remaining fuel isn't pure/strong enough to push a chain rxn? There are lots of scientists who are saying that no only is it possible, but that if it happened it could set of reactions at neighboring facilities.
Thanks as always for your independent perspective!
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Date: 2013-09-30 05:46 pm (UTC)What's your source for the statement that cesium does not bioaccumulate? I have conflicting info on this point.
Also, can you explain to me further why you think a meltdown is impossible? You say that we won't have a meltdown "without water as a neutron moderator, or using spent fuel, due to the over-abundance of isotopes that poison a chain reaction." Are you saying that the remaining fuel isn't pure/strong enough to push a chain rxn? There are lots of scientists who are saying that no only is it possible, but that if it happened it could set of reactions at neighboring facilities.
Thanks as always for your independent perspective!