Nuclear Weapons 345 - Merits of Hair-Trigger Status Of U.S. Nuclear Missiles Debated - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
Geiger Readings for Jun 13, 2018
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 88 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 128 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 574 - The French Nuclear Regulatory Agency Issue New Requirements For Nuclear Component Manufacturers
One of my biggest concerns about nuclear power is whether we can rely on private companies to follow proper procedures in the manufacture of nuclear components destined for the construction of nuclear power plants. There have been too many instances where nuclear component manufacturers were not sufficiently concerned about quality control.
Geiger Readings for Jun 12, 2018
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 87 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 104 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 90 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Fusion 47 - IAEA Issues Challenge To Find Better Materials For The Construction Of Fusion Reactor Containment Vessels
IAEA’s headquarters in Vienna:
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IAEA’s headquarters in Vienna:
The International Atomic Energy Agency has just announced a competition to develop “innovative ways to visualize, analyze and explore” simulations of different materials that could be use to construct nuclear fusion reactors. Any such material would have to be able to withstand extremely high temperatures and energetic particles.
Geiger Readings for Jun 11, 2018
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 81 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 111 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 81 nanosieverts per hour
White onion from Central Market = 91 nanosieverts per hour
Tap water = 84 nanosieverts per hour