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RADIOACTIVE DEBRIS FROM OPERATION CASTLE: WORLDWIDE FALLOUT

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4279861· OSTI ID:4279861
ABS>Data on worldwide fall-out of radioaciive debris from the Castle series of weapons tests conducted in the Spring of 197 are summarized. Total world fall-out of Beta activity to August 31, excluding the vicinity of the test sites is estimated at 7.1 megacuries, extrapolated to 1 /1/55. During Marchs April and May the average monthly fall-out was 1.5 megacuries. During June and July it was at about half this level but ftn August it increased to l.2 megacuries. (auth)
Research Organization:
New York Operations Office. Health and Safety Lab., AEC
NSA Number:
NSA-13-011063
OSTI ID:
4279861
Report Number(s):
NYO-4621(Del.)
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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