First off, it isn't instant cell death. Secondly, cell death is just one of 5 possible outcomes when a cell is ionized by radiation. Cell death is a preferred outcome actually. The least preferred outcome is DNA errors and cell division in which daughter cells live(aka cancer).Originally Posted by Hondacity
The half life of Caesium-137 is 30.17 years. It is a beta emitter. Betas are blocked by a few millimeters of relatively simple materials like aluminum.
I'm guessing I should give up trying to correct people in the forum. I can't tell if they aren't competent to discuss the subject, misinformed, or just confused. Hondacity, you just seem a little confused. But it seems that others have the sole intent to confuse and deceive.
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