Re: radioactivity from fossil fuel power stations

[BERNARD L COHEN <blc+@PITT.EDU>]

On Thu, 9 Aug 2001, Susan Gawarecki wrote:



> I think Dr. Cohen's analysis raised some interesting questions and

> shouldn't be dismissed, especially if we are taking the concerns of

> anti-nuclear activists seriously in this country.  My concerns were with

> the geological assumptions.  His arguments might be strengthened if he

> were to work closely with an interested geologist at University of

> Pittsburgh to ensure that the assumptions accurately reflect current

> geological theory and represent a statistically significant potential

> radon contribution, when you consider the big geological picture.



	--It is not that easy to arrange collaborations -- everyone has

his own interests and priorities. I have presented my calculations in

seminars and colloquia and meetings all over the U.S., including geology

Dept. seminars, and no one has voiced objections. My calculations have

been published in journals and in review articles, and there have been no

letters to the Editor objections. In fact, I have heard no objections from

any source. My papers have references to the sources of my data so any

particular number I use can be traced to the original source.

	I also get confidence from the fact that I have developed

different independent approaches to the calculations, and they get similar

results. But I welcome anyone who would like to offer critiques and will

cooperate in any way. 



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