Elements are identified by the number of protons in their nucleus. A particular element always has exactly the same number of protons in its nucleus. The nuclear of the atoms of an element also have neutrons. While the number of protons remains the same, there can be samples of the element which have different number of neutrons. These variants of an element are called “isotopes.”
Ambient office = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 123 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Westinghouse has made a lot of money in the international nuclear market for big conventional nuclear power reactors that product a gigawatt or more of electricity. Currently, the nuclear industry is promoting what are called small modular reactors which produce three hundred megawatts or less of electricity.
Ambient office = 92 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 114 nanosieverts per hour
When we think about the uses for nuclear power, it is usually in terms of generating heat and electricity for commercial and residential use. Over the years there have been suggestions for using nuclear bombs to excavate canals, create harbors, frack for gas and oil, and create huge caves. None of these applications proved to be practical and were never used.
Ambient office = 91 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 100 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 101 nanosieverts per hour
