Radioluminescence
By Dr. Zoomie
I’ve been working in radiation safety and related fields my entire adult life (well…except for ...
Read moreCuries and Sieverts and REM – Oh my!
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So how do you measure something that’s invisible? Something that weighs nothing, that we can’t ...
Read moreThorium – From Lenses to Fuels
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A little over a decade ago I got a phone call asking me what I ...
Read moreIf the shoe fits….
By Dr. Zoomie
When I was younger I remember my father telling me about when my grandparents took ...
Read moreFrom the Chest to the Cosmos
By Dr. Zoomie
A solid chunk of plutonium-238 (Pu-238) is so hot that it glows red-hot. Where the ...
Read moreA Glowing Smile
By Dr. Zoomie
About a decade ago I was reading an account of Allied activities in Germany at ...
Read moreHow Dangerous is 100 Micro Roentgen/hour?
By Dr. Zoomie
There are actually two issues here – one is about the safety of the dose ...
Read moreHow Do You Receive Radioactive Materials?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie – I’m working on a radioactive materials license application and it says ...
Read moreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Transporting Radioactive Materials
By Dr. Zoomie
Dear Dr. Zoomie – can you give me some good “do” and “don’t” suggestions for ...
Read moreHow Do You Package Radioactive Materials for Shipment?
By Dr. Zoomie
Yo, Dr. Z! I need to learn about how to package radioactive materials for shipment ...
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