Radioactive Wastes
David A. Smith, Duke University
with the assistance of
Michael Lonon, Occupational/Environmental Safety, Duke University
Marcelle Bessman, Jacksonville University
Jer-Chin Chuang, Furman University
John Michel, Marietta College
Purposes: To develop
multiple representations for decay of radioactive substances, in the context
of environmental policies on a university campus, and to determine storage
times for wastes to decay to safe levels for disposal.
Prerequisites: Work
through the module on radioactive decay.
In addition, knowledge of the natural exponential function is required.