RE: JOHNSTON ATOLL RADIATION IS CALLED TOLERABLE

["Grant Wilton" <gwilton@chem.swri.edu>]

He was obviously misinformed. There are currently no elements with an atomic
weight of 600. Although it has been suggested, in the event it is
discovered, that it be named "activistium". The electron structure is such
that it catalyzes only those reactions that tend to break things
apart....... ;>)

-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
[mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]On Behalf Of Tom Savin
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 7:54 AM
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Subject: Re: JOHNSTON ATOLL RADIATION IS CALLED TOLERABLE


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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