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Wow, that was some fantastic information! And thanks for the idea about cesium. I just now figured out my real question. It is this: can I have a place contaminated for a thousand years, or would smart people like you guys read it and be like "Bull chips!"? Should I find a different excuse for...

My question has a few sub-questions. How long does an area stay contaminated, say after a bomb? A reactor leak? Would different radioactive materials leave an area contaminated longer than others? What would be the most scientifically plausible for an author to explain the 1000-year...