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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
35. Radiation
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 10:57 PM
Jan 2014

Radiation is not measured in doses of particles. How many particles do you get from sunshine? How many from flying in a plane? You know how a radio works? Do particles come flying thru the air to make your radio play? No. Radioactivity is an energy wave, like waves from the sun.

What you are refusing to see. Yes, refusing, is that natural potassium particles are totally different than an artificial, man-made cesium particle.

Each particle has a different energy level radiating from it. And each particle has a different toxicity. Potassium is a particle that humans have adapted too and come to need. Not so with Cesium. Cesium has been shown to cause heart problems. Cesium actually can take the place in your body that potassium usually occupies. And kill you.

Thank you for posting valid science and not the crap we get from sources like "ENEnews". NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1
hehehe.... SidDithers Jan 2014 #6
It is bad enough Gunderson has been spending time nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #9
Hahaha, skip RobertEarl Jan 2014 #30
As I mentioned in that thread, I hadn't seen the original when I wrote the reply. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #32
10% more radiation? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #2
Because we all know these signs and symptoms nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #11
There is a line of extremely high ambient radiation Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #39
People living in that area should be concerned highly nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #41
I eat the new TUNA fish. RobertEarl Jan 2014 #42
A poor attempt at sarcasm am afraid nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #44
Don't be afraid RobertEarl Jan 2014 #45
So what is the price of tea in china? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #46
Hey Art RobertEarl Jan 2014 #43
Thanks for the New Year's greeting Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #48
suggest you read again nilram Jan 2014 #25
It's time for Fuku to go in Creative Speculation. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #3
That's weird RobertEarl Jan 2014 #4
It was done here to 9/11. Why not Fuku for the same reason? n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #7
It is well known how it happened RobertEarl Jan 2014 #8
You've misread it FBaggins Jan 2014 #10
Quote "...roughly one tenth the average daily dose " RobertEarl Jan 2014 #13
Wrong. Read the paper for yourself. X_Digger Jan 2014 #15
Notice what's missing from the quote? FBaggins Jan 2014 #16
Nice try zappaman Jan 2014 #17
For those wondering about FB RobertEarl Jan 2014 #27
Of course I would. I would also like to know if the presidency was stolen from Al Gore and ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #12
You can't even read a quote in context right. *sigh* X_Digger Jan 2014 #14
Bananas? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #28
Bananas are bioaccumulators of potassium, including natural radioisotopes. X_Digger Jan 2014 #29
Bananas are healthy and good to eat, Digger RobertEarl Jan 2014 #31
I'm comparing radiation to radiation- you know, the part that actually harms you. X_Digger Jan 2014 #34
Radiation RobertEarl Jan 2014 #35
Oh for fuck's sake.. here.. X_Digger Jan 2014 #36
So I look at that page RobertEarl Jan 2014 #38
A highly charged particle *IS* ionizing radiation. X_Digger Jan 2014 #40
+1... SidDithers Jan 2014 #47
If it ever becomes a full-on DU drama-fest issue, I'll agree. 1000words Jan 2014 #24
DU rec for science... SidDithers Jan 2014 #5
No mention of Hot Particles. Octafish Jan 2014 #18
Nor should there be FBaggins Jan 2014 #21
Really? So how do you explain the plutonium found 25 miles from Fukushima? Octafish Jan 2014 #22
Does "minimal" now equal zero? FBaggins Feb 2014 #49
Researchers find plutonium contamination from Fukushima in Europe... Octafish Feb 2014 #50
Nope FBaggins Feb 2014 #51
The three articles are sourced. Why you can't see that is your business, not mine. Octafish Feb 2014 #52
You need to learn to understand what you read FBaggins Feb 2014 #53
I worry that coal and fracked natural gas are worse than nuclear power. hunter Jan 2014 #19
exactly... Takket Jan 2014 #37
Information, rather than speculation. MineralMan Jan 2014 #20
I did like the facts about the core meltdowns RobertEarl Jan 2014 #33
Thanks for posting 1000words Jan 2014 #23
That might change if another strong earthquake occurs near the reactor complex. ... spin Jan 2014 #26
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