Ernest J. Sternglass
Ernest Joachim Sternglass (September 24, 1923 – February 12, 2015) was an German-American physicist and writer. He was the emeritus professor at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Radiation and Public Health Project.
Ernest Joachim Sternglass | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1923 |
| Died | February 12, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | German, American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Naval Ordnance Laboratory Westinghouse Research Laboratories University of Pittsburgh Radiation and Public Health Project |
Sternglass was best known for his controversial research on the health risks of low-level radiation from atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons and from nuclear power plants.
Sternglass died in Ithaca, New York from heart failure, aged 91.[1]
References
- "Physicist Ernest Sternglass dies at 91". Cornell.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
Other websites
- Radiation and Public Health Project website Archived 2006-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- 1992 interview
- Dr. Sternglass' book Secret Fallout is available as a free download. (April 2006)
- Criticism of Sternglass' findings by Robert Holloway of Nevada Technical Associates, Inc.
- Pauling on 1958 petition signed by 2,000 American scientists
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