Dosimetry in Life Sciences

In the context of these financing difficulties it does not seem too likely that larger-thanneeded commercially available units will be purchased and operated at low capacity as an alternative to small units. This approach can be economical over the long term and is an immediate way to purchase a commercially available reactor. It does not seem likely, however, since it would exacerbate the problems of initial capital requirements. In addition, once a large nuclear unit is connected to a grid there would be a tendency to operate it at full capacity because of its low operating costs. If the nuclear unit's capacity is a significant fraction of the total grid, the system's reliability can be severely reduced.