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Study of Strontium-90 Content of Potatoes, Milk and Vegetation in the Leningrad Region (1957-1959); ISSLEDOVANIE SODERZHANIYA STRONTSIYA-90 V KARTOFELE, MOLOKE I RASTITEL'NOM POKROVE LENINGRADSKOI OBLASTI (1957-1959)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4043373

S>Environmental contamination from weapon tests was monitored in the Leningrad district by estimating the uptake of Sr/sup 90/ by milk, potatoes, and grass. Radiochemical tests carried out from 1957 to 1959 indicated a general increase of Sr/sup 90/ levels in potatoes from 0.8 to 2.3 mu c, in milk from 3 x 10/sup -12/ to 9 x 10/sup -12/ c/l, and in grass to 60 mu c. A comparison of the 1959 Sr/sup 90/ content in potato and grass ash showed 850 mu c per 100 g of grass ash and 30 mu c per 100 g of potato ash. (R.V.J.)

Research Organization:
Akademiya Nauk S.S.S.R.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-015389
OSTI ID:
4043373
Report Number(s):
A/AC.82/G/L.548
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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