What does large amounts of cesium detected around the area mean? They are downplaying it so much don't know what they are talking about.
							
						
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 cesium is a by-product of nuclear fission as done in nuclear power plants.Originally posted by Docfeelgood View PostWhat does large amounts of cesium detected around the area mean? They are downplaying it so much don't know what they are talking about.
 
 So either the core is bare or it escaped the reactor through vents (that would be relatively 'good')"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
 "I don't like laws all over the world. Doesn't mean I am going to do anything but post about it."Jon Miller 
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 All types of crap get irradiated and formed. Cesium is one of those species. The presence of cesium usually means fission products escaped. Normally you look for radioactive iodine and cesium."Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
 
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 It's not. (I DanSed you, sorry)
 
 x-post"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
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 Doc, where did you get the cesium story from? I don't see it at Reuters or BBC."post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
 "I don't like laws all over the world. Doesn't mean I am going to do anything but post about it."Jon Miller 
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 So, would this mean the containment building is leaking?Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe View PostAll types of crap get irradiated and formed. Cesium is one of those species. The presence of cesium usually means fission products escaped. Normally you look for radioactive iodine and cesium.
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 If that's true and you like spinach, stock up now .
							
						"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech .
							
						"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
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 ThanksOriginally posted by Docfeelgood View Post"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
 "I don't like laws all over the world. Doesn't mean I am going to do anything but post about it."Jon Miller 
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 This report says 2 of the 5 are going into meltdown and the one that exploded is leaking.
 
 
 http://stevenjohnhibbs.wordpress.com...shima-reactor/
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