Japan Earthquake

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I did not even know that there was a Cs 136. But I bet it's half-life is huge.
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 6:44:02 AM

I would be more scared if the half-life was shorter, the decay events are what damages human tissue. So I-131 which goes away in a few weeks is more dangerous the CS-137 which takes many years to decay. As the particles decay they can damage you, if internal they can be really damaging as in I-131 for the thyroid. No one knows how radioactive particles can effect the human body. Does all radioactivity do damage? is a small bit actually good? Some say yes. I think it is all damaging , but we must put up with a certain amount as we live under the sun.
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 6:53:09 AM

Does not shared liability for Nuke plants not infer shared profits? Where is my check?
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 7:04:08 AM

Or am I playing blackjack where if I lose YOU pay and if I win, I win.
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 7:08:01 AM

:) Socialize the risks, privatize the profits.
by RadioGuy 5/29/2011 7:10:27 AM

i did my nice measured story...and was wrapping it up and said "no...i'm not wrapping it up... I'm pissed off!"
and just went off on them.
by RadioGuy 5/29/2011 7:12:23 AM

Unless tequila was involved you are probably OK
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 7:13:27 AM

I think I'll just pull out the satops and call it the Alarmist News! ;)
by RadioGuy 5/29/2011 7:13:28 AM

@RadioGuy Do you get feedback immediatly from listeners?
by Veenie 5/29/2011 7:13:43 AM

It was rum that led to my removal from radio :-)
by Ralph Unger 5/29/2011 7:14:46 AM

weather agency downgrades #typhoon to extratropical depression. It is expected to pass near the Izu Islands tomorrow afternoon.
by Veenie 5/29/2011 7:16:53 AM

@Veenie I got one thanks for the "excellent repoort" but this time of night it's prety non-acxtive listeners ;)
by RadioGuy 5/29/2011 7:22:11 AM

I am in Kochi, near Ashizuri cape. The weather has not been too bad so far, although the the water in the rice fields is getting quite high and could soon run out onto the roads in some places a little. Nothing dramatic here though
by Will 5/29/2011 8:21:50 AM

there is a animated (still shot here)

radiation prediction map here that shows Tokyo getting bathed in it at times over the next 2 days . It is doing the rounds on twitter .
www.dwd.de
by elainekirk via Dwd.de 5/29/2011 8:47:54 AM

Nice Fukushima crowd-sourced page:
www.weatheronline.co.uk
by Rob in SF edited by elainekirk 5/29/2011 9:02:07 AM

Accumulated Radiation map:
www.weatheronline.co.uk
by Rob in SF edited by elainekirk 5/29/2011 9:03:07 AM

Weather agency says disaster-stricken #Tohoku region could get up to 180mm of rain in the 24 hours to 6 p.m. Monday.
by Veenie 5/29/2011 9:29:21 AM

Where is the new iodine coming from -- official explanation, real reason, or both?
by bojack54 5/29/2011 9:39:31 AM

@bojack54 - If you mean per map below, I believe that's just a projection of "Potential" dispersal based on actual weather.
by Rob in SF 5/29/2011 9:48:14 AM

@Rob in SF I meant elaine's German animation.
by bojack54 5/29/2011 9:52:03 AM

Hi @bojack54 - we were theorising yesterday that maybe the hugely oscillating (and high) radiation readings in #1 drywell indicate continuing intermittent fission episodes. www.tepco.co.jp (right at bottom of document). According to that rad readings above 200Sv/hr (yes, Sv/hr) were recorded twice today 29 May. Either the sensor if faulty (Tepco's explanation) or it is showing an inconvenient truth (and it has been providing continuous not intermittent readings).
by hudebnik 5/29/2011 9:57:20 AM

To change gears, does anyone know of any way to search for something on this board?
by bojack54 5/29/2011 10:05:05 AM

@bojack - google does quite well if you include www.scribblelive.com in the search terms
by hudebnik 5/29/2011 10:06:20 AM

Sometimes scribble is too clever - I mean the full URL of this board#
by hudebnik 5/29/2011 10:07:13 AM

@MARKFM - this is for you especially as one
of our reactor stats experts when you check in. What do you make of the temperature trends in graphs? www.tepco.co.jp www.tepco.co.jp www.tepco.co.jp #1 stableish, #2 has some extremely high temp sensor readings again, #3 temps trending up again.
by hudebnik 5/29/2011 10:17:36 AM

Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan 'unready for typhoon': www.bbc.co.uk

"Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is not fully prepared for heavy rain and winds of a typhoon heading towards the country, officials admit."
by es 5/29/2011 10:33:20 AM

Morning @all. I'm off out for a few hours, maybe see you later.
by hudebnik 5/29/2011 10:35:51 AM

@dean i've been considering my approch to the nrc and gov't officials... as i feel a hold on new lienc. extensios granted, and powering up of existing npp are the most pertain at this time!!! with that said i want to be able to rebut and educate my self on the functions and operating systems of the marks' 1 & bwr\pwr could you please think about and recommend several good books....(ON PAPER ) I want to by some but they are expensive and not sure the best way to go!
by fitter 5/29/2011 10:37:30 AM