Reply #3: In energy terms, this is certainly the case, since nuclear energy, while not perfect

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is vastly superior to all other forms of energy.

However in materials science there are many places where biological materials are important, wood for instance and, um, fibers.

There are many places with radiochemistry can play an important role. However, if you knew any nuclear science - and almost everyone who objects to nuclear power, 100% of the people on this site who raise objections from what I can guess, object to nuclear science because they are wholly ignorant of it - one would recognize that this paper has nothing at all to do with nuclear power or nuclear fission.

It involves electron beams and the relationship to nuclear power is the same as the relationship of dental x-rays to nuclear power reactors.

I do assume that all of the dumb fundie anti-nukes on this website avoid dental x-rays, CT scans, body x-rays, Tc-99m imagining, radon seeds for prostrate cancer treatment, etc.

It would be consistent with their cult mentalities and their ignorant appeals to fear.

This kind of fear is not limited to nuclear science by the way. Anti-vaccine ignorance is gaining huge head ground. Many people may die this winter from it. It is amazing how mass communications are used so widely to spread fear, ignorance and stupidity. Startling really.

If I ruled the world, I would examine the case in the OP using radiation from fission products, except I can think of many even more valuable ways to use these incredible resources that are disused in the same way that many other technologies have been disused because of mysticism and superstition.