just what is this "Radiation"

Seth8530 · 05-23-08, 02:43 PM

just what are these sources of radiation that are talked about in this artical. they dont seem to be willing to go into detail what exactly is radiotive.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080523/...ina_earthquake

Nightmare · 05-23-08, 02:54 PM

They are all radioactive sources used in the medical field, not from a power plant. I overheard an ignorant co-worker the other day discussing the earthquake say “Oh great, another Chernobyl!”

FIREWALL · 05-23-08, 02:56 PM

Medical maybe ?

Seth8530 · 05-23-08, 03:26 PM

right i was just wondering what it referred to. and of course the media likes it better not to tell us what exactly it realy is.

Platapus · 05-23-08, 03:42 PM

Well since radioactivity is a natural occurring effect in nature, this could be anything.

"Foreign experts say the radioactive sources likely came from materials used in hospitals, factories or in research". There is a wide range of radioactive materials, most of which are so low as to be hidden in the naturally occurring background radiation.

Since the source or the strength was not identified, my rat-like instincts think that this was just a reporter trying to stir up emotional response by using the dreaded "R" word

Radiation ohhh very scary!!!!!!

05-23-08, 02:43 PM	#1
Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	just what is this "Radiation" just what are these sources of radiation that are talked about in this artical. they dont seem to be willing to go into detail what exactly is radiotive. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080523/...ina_earthquake __________________

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Medical maybe ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Seth8530 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 546 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	right i was just wondering what it referred to. and of course the media likes it better not to tell us what exactly it realy is. __________________

05-23-08, 03:42 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well since radioactivity is a natural occurring effect in nature, this could be anything. "Foreign experts say the radioactive sources likely came from materials used in hospitals, factories or in research". There is a wide range of radioactive materials, most of which are so low as to be hidden in the naturally occurring background radiation. Since the source or the strength was not identified, my rat-like instincts think that this was just a reporter trying to stir up emotional response by using the dreaded "R" word Radiation ohhh very scary!!!!!! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-23-08, 02:54 PM	#2
Nightmare Engineer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 210 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	They are all radioactive sources used in the medical field, not from a power plant. I overheard an ignorant co-worker the other day discussing the earthquake say “Oh great, another Chernobyl!”