Title :
Rationalizing the cold war home front
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Abstract :
This paper deals with the impact of radioactive fallout of atmospheric testing in Nevada test site. The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), sent representatives to areas potentially affected by fallout to instruct and reassure the affected public. These are the radiation monitors. However, the discourse used by these radiation monitors miscommunicated the concept of safety. Radiation exposure and damages not only to human but also to the animals were discussed.
Keywords :
air pollution; atmospheric radioactivity; biological effects of radiation; radiation monitoring; radiation protection; radioactive pollution; Nevada test site; atmospheric testing; radiation damages; radiation exposure; radiation monitors; radioactive fallout; safety; Atomic measurements; Cities and towns; Clouds; Materials testing; Radiation detectors; Radiation safety; Radioactive materials; Road transportation; Road vehicles; US Government;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2008.929007
