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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
There is a critical knowledge gap regarding the health consequences of exposure to radiation received gradually over time. While there is a plethora of studies on the risks of adverse outcomes from both acute and high-dose exposures, including the landmark study of atomic bomb survivors, these are not characteristic of the chronic exposure to low-dose radiation encountered in occupational and public settings. In addition, smaller cohorts have limited numbers leading to reduced statistical power.
W. Steele, J. Maniscalco, J. Gordon, S. Salem, T. McCarville, D. Berwald
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 985-990
Inertial Confinement Fusion | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22987
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A success oriented research and development plan for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) leading to a commercial demonstration reactor by the year 2010 has been generated. The R&D plan was developed by using the unique approach of combining an ICF-experienced project team with technical forecast information obtained through interviews with experts in ICF-relevant technologies. The technical forecast data were analyzed with a logic network formalism to determine preferred R&D options to reach the aggressive 2010 goal. The application of the developed technical forecasting techniques has proved to be a useful planning tool.
