Dave
Two wonderful references:
Science, Vol 146 (1964) Frank Haughey, Ken Scrable and Ed Alexander (Rutgers U.) Po-210 in Cigarette Smokers.
Science, Vol 153 (1966) T.C Tso, Naomi Harley, L.T Alexander Pb-210 and Po-210 in Tobacco
Mike Drzyzga
Manager, RSO
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ
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Subject: Re: Radioactive dose from smoking
I have, over the years on various DOE projects, read references to the fact
that smoking results in an equivilent dose to the heart/lung on the order 5
- 8 rem annually for a 2 pack a day smoker.
David Lawrence
Montclair NJ