Correlation Between Precipitation and the Amount of ¹³⁷Cs in Milk in Norway

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1965 · Physics in Medicine and Biology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/10/4/307· OSTI ID:4625751

Madshus, K. ^[1]; Strømme, A. ^[1]

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1. Norsk Hydro ASA, Oslo (Norway). Institute for Cancer Research

The precipitation in several districts in Norway has been estimated for three consecutive years (1961, 1962 and 1963) and the concentration of ¹³⁷Cs in milk from about 90% of the dairies in Norway has been measured during the following spring (1962, 1963 and 1964 respectively). Along the coast statistically significant correlations between the precipitation one year and the amount of ¹³⁷Cs in milk the following spring have been demonstrated for three consecutive years. In the eastern part of Norway there is no such systematic correlation. Neither is any such correlation found between the precipitation during the months when grass for storage is grown (May, June and July) and the amount of ¹³⁷Cs in the milk the following spring in any district any year.

• Research Organization: Norsk Hydro ASA, Oslo (Norway). Institute for Cancer Research
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• NSA Number: NSA-19-026534
• OSTI ID: 4625751
• Report Number(s): NYO--3364-4
• Journal Information: Physics in Medicine and Biology, Journal Name: Physics in Medicine and Biology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 10; ISSN 0031-9155
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Country of Publication: Norway
• Language: English

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FISSION PRODUCTS
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PRECIPITATION
RAIN
WIND