[ RadSafe ] LNT, ALARA, etc.

[David Hunter - Hunter Geophysics]

Hello again, everybody,

I have been overwhelmed by the responses I received off-list to my earlier email. Thank you! I have a lot to read over the next few weeks.

I do recall reading an article a few weeks ago about a study of 70,000 US Navy sailors that found that those working near the reactors aboard submarines experienced health benefits due to the low-level radiation killing off (naturally) dying cells, thereby jump-starting the body’s self-repair mechanism (i.e. forcing the body to create new cells to replace the cells that were already dying anyway).

Does anyone know anything about this particular study? I can’t seem to find it anywhere, annoyingly. (Perhaps I imagined it? ;)  )

Thank you again to everyone who responded.


All the best,
David


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On 25 Feb 2014, at 9:02 am, David Hunter - Hunter Geophysics <david.hunter at huntergeophysics.com> wrote:

> Hi list,
> 
> I am relatively new to this area of science, coming from a background in archaeology and geophysics, and haven’t had any formal education in radiation physics. Hence, I am looking to learn whatever I can about radiation as I have come to the conclusion that nuclear energy is vital for a low-carbon future. (Here in Australia, nuclear power is completely banned and equated with the devil, so I really need to know what I’m talking about before I can start trying to convince others).
> 
> I have heard of the current discussions about LNT being complete nonsense before, but haven’t been able to find any studies published in peer-reviewed journals.
> 
> In a similar vein, I recently saw the film Pandora’s Promise (a pro-nuclear power documentary). In the documentary, they showed how radiation levels near Fukushima were less than on e.g. a beach somewhere, on an aircraft, etc. That was great to see it visually, but it would be useful if there has been a similar study (comparing radiation near nuclear reactors and other areas nowhere near reactors) that is actually a peer-reviewed paper.
> 
> Could someone please point me in the direction of any particular papers about these two matters?
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> David
> 
> 
> David Hunter
> Director
> Hunter Geophysics
> david.hunter at huntergeophysics.com
> http://www.huntergeophysics.com/
> 
> Specialists in shallow geophysics, laser scanning and site surveying/mapping.
> Remote sensing for:	Archaeology  -  Agriculture  - Unmarked Grave Detection -  Geosciences  -  Cable & Pipe Locating
> Telstra-accredited plant locators (APLs)
> 
> Office: 03 9913 2259
> Mob.: 0488 501 261
> Skype: huntergeophysics
> PO Box 1445, Central Park, Victoria, Australia, 3145.
> You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
> 
> Treasurer & Webmaster
> La Trobe University Archaeological Society
> LTU #15807033
> las at latrobearchsoc.org
> www.latrobearchsoc.org
> 
> Blogging space science and astronomy: http://astro.huntergeophysics.com
>