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Default The nuclear deterrent.

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:28:22 +0100, "LSR" wrote:

Mark wrote:
But, in the program, there is no mention of the type of radiation
these studies measured. Statistics based on one type of radiation
could have no bearing on the effects of a different type.


Go look up the definition of the "sievert" and "equivalent dose". The type
of radiation and various other biological factors are taken into account.


Interesting.

Mark