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Re: Radiation and plane crashes
- To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Radiation and plane crashes
- From: Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:22:16 -0400 (EDT)
- In-Reply-To: <9708141350.AA02526@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
At one time, radioactivity was considered for reducing icing on
airplane wings; does anyone know if this has been implemented? Air
friction causes airplane wings to build up an electric charge and these
charges serve as centers for formation of ice. Radioactivity on the wings
ionizes the surrounding air and causes the charge to leak off, reducing
ice formation.
Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu