Published September 16, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Science battles against superstition

Creators

Description

It is maintained that far from being dangerous and damaging to the environment, nuclear power has a much lower rate of death and injury than that associated with other sources of energy, and that pollution from combustible fuels, particularly coal, is just as serious as that from nuclear waste. (G.F.F.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Im Kampf der Wissenschaft gegen den Aberglauben
Augmented title (English)
Risks of nuclear power compared to other energy sources

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Electro-Rev.
Journal Volume
73
Journal Issue
38
Series
Electro-Rev.
Journal Page Range
21
ISSN
0374-3101

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
13653640
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; HAZARDS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; POLLUTION; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES

Optional Information

Notes
A reprint of an article in 'Neue Zuercher Zeitung' by Prof. P. Beckmann of Colorado Univ., USA.