Strontium-90 in Fall-Out and in Man in Australia, January 1959—June 1960

Journal Article · Sat May 27 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Nature (London)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/190754a0· OSTI ID:4042147

BRYANT, F. J.; DWYER, L. J.; STEVENS, D. J.; TITTERTON, E. W.; MORONEY, J. R.

Data are presented on levels of Sr⁹⁰ in samples of total precipitation, soil, powdered milk, cabbages, wheat grain, and sheep and human bones collected in Australia during 1959 and 1960. Mean levels of deposition of Sr⁹⁰ in Australia were about one-fourth those in the United Kimgdom and eastern United States during the same period. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-022581
• OSTI ID: 4042147
• Report Number(s): NAC-8-GIL.653
• Journal Information: Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4778 Vol. 190; ISSN 0028-0836
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ADSORPTION
ANIMALS
BONES
CEREALS
FALLOUT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MAN
MILK
POWDERS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIOACTIVITY
RAIN
SAMPLING
SOILS
STRONTIUM 90
VEGETABLES