Re: nuke navy - HMS Tireless

[muckerheide <muckerheide@attbi.com>]

 From: "Franta, Jaroslav" <frantaj@AECL.CA>

<snip>

> I suppose its Hollywood's nature to manufacture mythology, but unfortunately

> the viewing public doesn't know that that's what it is and takes it at face

> value....



We used to have 'science fiction,' now we have 'fictional science.'





> For now I will only point out that the total radioactive fission product

> inventory in a submarine reactor is a tiny fraction of that which is present

> in a powerplant like Chernobyl.

which is a tiny fraction of that which is present in an ocean like Atlantic

:-)



Regards, Jim



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