Re: Strontium 90 vice Strontium 89

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In a message dated 8/10/2000 9:49:43 AM Mountain Daylight Time, 
norco@bellatlantic.net writes:

<< The fallout argument is not
 sufficient because Sr-90 levels in baby teeth should be going down if the 
Sr-90 was
 from fallout. Sr-90 levels in teeth in the Toms River area are at levels 
equivalent
 to teeth tested in the late 1950s, when above ground testing was at its 
height. >>

Just from a layman point of view, has consideration be made for the change in 
technology since 1950.  While I am not as familiar with the study as most, I 
would believe there would be a greater statistical error and equipment error 
utilizing 1950 era equipment and procedures as there would be today.  Is it 
possible the Sr 90 was present, but not accurately accounted for?

Steven Wish
ARS of NM
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