Actually, fusion reactions are far safer than fission. The products of nearly all fusion reactions are a stable helium atom and a high energy neutron. Since the neutron has such a remarkably high penetration it won't stick around. Physicists are still unsure whether or not this neutron will induce appreciable radioactive decay in surrounding matter. So as long as she doesn't start up while you're around, you're golden.
Kissmyaxe said: Well that's why you eat lead pellets with every meal. I mean, duh. Do I have to think of everything around here?
...not sure if serious, but the notion itself is very unwise. While it's true that the only real treatment for radiation sickness is time, increased intake of potassium iodide will help lessen the severity.
Ipswich67 said: Actually, fusion reactions are far safer than fission. The products of nearly all fusion reactions are a stable helium atom and a high energy neutron. Since the neutron has such a remarkably high penetration it won't stick around. Physicists are still unsure whether or not this neutron will induce appreciable radioactive decay in surrounding matter. So as long as she doesn't start up while you're around, you're golden.
It does induce radioactivity in the surrounding materials, and also radiation-weakening: knocking atoms out of the crystal lattice induces localized defects that ultimately weaken the material and make it more brittle. These two are some of the reasons why we don't have fusion power yet, and are two challenges ITER wants to tackle.
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