Geiger Readings for Nov 11, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 124 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 153 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 158 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 424 - Serious Problems With South African Nuclear Plans
Discussions have been ongoing in South Africa for the past few years about the benefits and downsides of nuclear power. S.A. has been discussing obtaining about ten gigawatts from six nuclear reactors. There are factions that are lobbying for nuclear power and other factions that are strongly opposed.
Geiger Readings for Nov 10, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 66 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 145 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 141 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Reactors 423 - New Canada University Research Post For Candu Reactors
The Candu reactor design originated in Canada. It utilizes pressurized heavy water and natural uranium ore. The name is derived from "Canada" and "deuterium" which refers to the heavy water. The design was developed in the 1950s and 1960s by a consortium of companies led by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).
Geiger Readings for Nov 09, 2016
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 66 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 145 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 141 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear Weapons 240 - Atomic Bomb Lost Of British Columbia In 1950 May Have Been Found
Late on February 13th, 1950, a U.S. Air Force Corvair B-36 intercontinental bomber was flying over the northwest coast of Canada on a simulated nuclear bombing mission over the U.S when three of its engines caught fire. The Corvair B-36 was carrying a Mark IV atomic bomb containing uranium and five thousand pounds of conventional explosives.