Essay Archive - Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
When it comes to the topic of Nuclear Power everyone has an opinion,
and they are either for or against it. There really is no middle ground,
and that is evident in the essays written by two highly respected
scientists. One of them, Dr. John W. Gofman is a strong believer in the
concept of exposure to radiation being fatal and dangerous to human health.
Especially if the maximum allowed limit of nuclear radiation, 170
millirems/year, is reached. An opponent to Dr. Gofman is Dr. Bernard L.
Cohen, a nuclear physicist turned environmental scientist, and ardent
supporter of the current scientific establishment. Dr. Cohen believes t....
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