For even more reading see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation

I hope that nuclear physisist is retired! What a nightmare

One of the coolest experements in high school physics was with a small radioactive sample (of what I don't remember) in a container chilled by dry ice. You could see fog trails left as the particles were emitted.

I'm afraid this thread is now officially hijacked.



Nom De rouge


Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.