STRONTIUM-90 IN THE 'MIXED LAYER' OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1960 · Nature

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/186071a0· OSTI ID:4175187

Bowen, V T; Sugihara, T T

An analysis of the distribution of Sr/sup 90/ from nuclear bomb fall-out in the Atlantic Ocean, both north and south of the equator, was made. The water columns sampled appeared to have three or four times as much total Sr/sup 90/ below 100 m as remained above that depth. A direct vertical movement by wind- driven mixing was indicated. (C.J.G.)

• Research Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Mass.; Clark Univ., Worcester, Mass.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-012815
• OSTI ID: 4175187
• Journal Information: Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 186
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

DISTRIBUTION
FALLOUT
GEOPHYSICS
HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING DOSIMETRY
LEVELS
MIXING
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
QUANTITY RATIO
SAMPLING
SEA
STRONTIUM 90
WATER
WIND
ZONES