Re: JOHNSTON ATOLL RADIATION IS CALLED TOLERABLE

["Tom Savin" <lexicon@hotbot.com>]

Hi radsafers:

I have a question about the quote below- "(plutonium) is three times heavier than lead" ?  How? Is this correct? It just dosen't make sense to me with the Pb having an atomic weight of 207 and plutonium at 244.  Would someone please explain this to me, I would be grateful.

                             Thanks,


                                 Tom
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>"Its low levels on Johnston Atoll itself would not pose a danger to any other
>populated areas, and since the material is three times as heavy as lead,
>ocean currents could never carry it, said..."
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