RESIDENCE TIMES OF GLOBAL WEAPONS TESTING FALLOUT NP-237 IN A GRASSLAND SOIL COMPARED TO PU-259+240, AM-241, AND CS-137

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作者
BUNZL, K
KOFUJI, H
SCHIMMACK, W
TSUMURA, A
UENO, K
YAMAMOTO, M
机构
[1] KANAZAWA UNIV, LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIV LAB, TATSUNOKUCHI, ISHIKAWA, JAPAN
[2] NATL INST AGROENVIRONM SCI, TSUKUBA, IBARAKI 305, JAPAN
来源
HEALTH PHYSICS | 1995年 / 68卷 / 01期
关键词
RADIATION; NEPTUNIUM; WEAPONS; FALLOUT;
D O I
10.1097/00004032-199501000-00011
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The vertical distribution of weapons testing fallout Np-237 has been determined in an undisturbed grassland soil (Alfisol). By using a compartmental model for multi-layered soils, the mean residence half-times of Np-237 in each soil layer were calculated and compared with results on weapons fallout Pu-239+240, Am-241 and Cs-137 in the same soil. The results show that the mobility of Np-237 was in most soil horizons either equal or slightly enhanced as compared to that of Pu, Am, and radiocesium.
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页码:89 / 93
页数:5
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