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Discuss why short lived radioactive isotopes pose a serious danger to humans who are directly exposed to them, but are not considered a problem for long term disposal, while very long lived radioactive isotopes are much less harmful to those directly exposed to them, but are considered a serious problem for long term disposal.

(NOTE:Be sure to discuss both aspects: why one is more harmful in the short term than the other and why one is more problematic in the long term than the other.)

 

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considering alpha, beta, and gamma particles

 

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assume in infinite years they emit the same amount of power via alpha beta and gamma waves

short lived isotope's radioactive intensity is much higher = more threat to human, but over long period of time it dies down fast and therefore is easier to dispose

long term isotope = low intensity = low threat, but constant radioactive emitting and is a pain in the a$$ to get rid of (shielding etc).

just my guesses

 

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thanks for the info