Computational and experimental justification of a method for determining the {sup 137}Cs contamination density and depth in soil

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Atomic Energy (New York)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02407489· OSTI ID:121130

Govorun, A P; Liksonov, V I; Potapov, V N ^[1]

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For decontamination and to make well-founded decisions concerning the rehabilitation of populated points subjected to radioactive contamination after the Chernobyl accident, it was necessary to develop a method that would make it possible to determine reliably the density distribution of the Cesium-137 contamination at the populated points with a spatial resolution of approximately 1-2 meters. The method must be efficient and it must provide tens of thousands of measurements for one field season. Each measurement must be inexpensive so that the inspection of the territory would be economically viable. It is extremely important to estimate also the penetration depth of Cesium-137 in the soil. In this paper, we present a computational and experimental method for this method.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 121130
• Journal Information: Atomic Energy (New York), Journal Name: Atomic Energy (New York) Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 78; ISSN AENYEZ; ISSN 1063-4258
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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CHERNOBYLSK-3 REACTOR
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EXPERIMENTAL DATA
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
SOILS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION