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Steven
Total posts: 751
3/15/2011 2:20 AM
So I defend my dissertation this afternoon. Couldn't ask for better timing than presenting work about methods for nuclear reactor analysis exactly during a sensationalized disaster at a nuclear plant in Japan. It's great when news organizations can't be bothered to fact check anything that they publish. CNN is reporting that radiation dose rates at the plant are 100-400 millisieverts per hour and dose levels of 100 millisieverts have been shown to increase cancer risks. The actual dose rates being released are 100-400 MICROsieverts only a factor of 1000 off. Looking forward to all attention being focused on the events in Japan rather than the work I've actually done.
mwinter
Total posts: 4328
3/15/2011 3:48 AM
I blame the metric system for using the same letter more than once in the prefixes. I propose a new standard for measuring radiation which will be derived from bushels pounds and horsepower. I'll name it the bushpound which will incidentally coincide with the name of our S&M club in South Florida.
Drew
Total posts: 5115
3/15/2011 10:03 AM
or the horsepound for the other club in west virginia
Shawn
Total posts: 1367
3/15/2011 1:13 PM
bhooty truf
mwinter
Total posts: 4328
3/15/2011 1:43 PM
So when do we find out if you're Dr. Steven?
Steven
Total posts: 751
3/15/2011 2:55 PM
They signed off on my dissertation today but I won't officially have the degree until May 9.
mike
Total posts: 2298
3/16/2011 7:17 PM
(Updated 3/16/2011 7:19 PM)
noice! doctor . . .