FALLOUT OBSERVATIONS IN INDIA AFTER THE FIRST FRENCH ATOMIC TEST IN SAHARA

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4099484

Vohra, K G; Bhatnagar, V S; Rangarajan, C

Data are reported on airborne radioactive fall-out and surface deposition of fall-out in India after the French atomic test in Sahara on Feb. 13, 1960. An increase in activity was observed from Feb. 16 to Mar. 20, 1960. The maximum level of deposition at Bombay, deposited between Feb. 17 and 18, was about 170 mc/km/sup 2/. This level was observed in the absence of rainfall. The air concentrations of fall-out showed large fluctuations, with a maximum level of about 12 - - c/m/sup 3/ of air at Bombay between Feb. 19 and 20. Meteorological interpretations of the data are presented, and estimates of the total radiation dose from fall-out are included. (auth)

• Research Organization: India. Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay
• NSA Number: NSA-15-009168
• OSTI ID: 4099484
• Report Number(s): AEET/AM/15; A/AC.82/G/L.460
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND METEOROLOGY
AIR
DEPOSITS
DISTRIBUTION
FALLOUT
FISSION PRODUCTS
METEOROLOGY
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
OSCILLATIONS
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVITY
RAIN