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Title: Elevated Radioxenon Detected Remotely Following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Journal Article · · Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 102(7):681-687

We report on the first measurements of short-lived gaseous fission products detected outside of Japan following the Fukushima nuclear releases, which occurred after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1018112
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-79066; JERAEE; 400403209; TRN: US1103265
Journal Information:
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 102(7):681-687, Vol. 102, Issue 7; ISSN 0265-931X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English