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-----Original Message-----
From: dwc <dwc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: charles meyer <chmeyer@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>No, I didn't directly answer the question because I don't know precisely
the
>level of X-radiation from a monitor. However, it can't be very large
because
>any generated x-rays would be of relatively low energy--very near to UV
>light--in the low Kev range.
>
>Luckey's work does relate to x-radiation as well as nuclear emissions. The
>mention of 100 years of research refers to the fact that x-radiation was
>discovered in the 1890's and has been well studied and reported upon during
the
>last 100 years or so. Dr. Luckey does discuss this in his book and in many
>papers, too.
>
>Yes, electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous--just stand in front of a
high
>powered RADAR antenna. You'll be fried! This has occurred. However,
we're not
>talking about such levels (mega-watts) when discussing crt's.
>
>How do I know all this? I'm a retired physicist, having worked at Hanford
(the
>Washington state nuclear plant) and with Dr. Luckey, in person.
>
>charles meyer wrote:
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lionel and Gail Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 11:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>>
>> >Dan C.
>> >
>> >You didnt answer the question. How much radiation is emiitted by these
>> >monitors, what is the safe exposure level.
>> >
>> >The radiation generated by a color monitor is similar to X-rays. The
danger
>> >arises if too much of this leaks out. There is over 3 decades of
research
>> >that shows that electromagnetic radiation can be very dangerous to
living
>> >organisms. The danger doesnt express itself like a gunshot or an
>> >explosion, its more insidious, like developing cancer, hodgkins disease,
>> >lukemia and other problems 10, 20, 30 years after the onset of the
>> >exposure. Luckey wrote about low levels or radiation, similar to
>> >background levels. He didnt write about the high levels generated in a
>> >color monitor.
>> >
>> >
>> >Lionel Issen
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: charles meyer <chmeyer@xxxxxxxx>
>> >To: FASTTRACK <fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 8:40 PM
>> >Subject: Fw: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: dwc <dwc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 9:03 PM
>> >>Subject: Re: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Before you get all fired up and worried, I suggest that you read the
>> >book:
>> >>>Hormesis with Ionizing Radiation by Dr. T. D. Luckey and published by
CRC
>> >>Press.
>> >>>He shows that a moderate amount of such radiation is good for you!
And
>> >100
>> >>years'
>> >>>of research bears him out. Dan C.
>> >>>
>> >>>CalaxCorp@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Dear RTs,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Many people like the use of large (19" or 21") monitors. I do too.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I would expect large monitors also give out (exponentially according
to
>> >>size?)
>> >>>> larger amount of radiation. But I am not sure. People say sitting
>> >more
>> >>than
>> >>>> 6 feet away from a TV is safe. But when we trade, we are only 2
feet
>> >>from our
>> >>>> (multiple!!) monitors. We don't want to get any excessive dose of
>> >>radiation.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Would anyone wish to comment on the following:
>> >>>> 1. How much radiation is acceptable in layman terms?
>> >>>> 2. Larger monitor = how much more radiation?
>> >>>> 3. When monitor has been in use for some time, older = more
radiation?
>> >>>> 4. Newer models = less radiation?
>> >>>> 5. Which brands = less radiation?
>> >>>> 6. Any radiation rating in the specs of monitors? How to read?
>> >>>> 7. When my screen-saver (blank -- black) kicks in, does that mean
less
>> >>>> radiation at that time?
>> >>>> 8. Safe distance from the monitor when in use = 3 feet? 6 feet?
>> >>>> 9. Use of non-glare screen = less radiation?
>> >>>> 10. Where to get the larger size (19" or 21") non-glare screens?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Bill W
>> >>>
>> >>
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