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The Migration of 90Sr in Soils (in German)

Journal Article · · Naturwissenschaften (West Germany)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00592843· OSTI ID:4809556
In order to determine the extent of the leaching of Sr/sup 90/ in soils, samples of both farm and pasture land were taken at depths of 5 to 15 cm, 25 to 35 cm, and 45 to 55 cm and the strontium concentration was determined. The results are tabulated and show that in the 5 to 15 cm layer the Sr/sup 90/ in the farm land is higher by a factor of 2.5 than in the meadow land. In all the samples studied, no Sr/sup 90/ was found in the 45 to 55 cm layer. The Sr/sup 90/ concentration in the 5 to 15 cm layer of farm land was higher by a factor of 8.0 than in the 25 to 35 cm layer. The factor was 9.0 for meadow lands. From these results it is shown that the vertical migration of Sr/sup 90/ is very low and the contamination of ground water should not be feared. (J.S.R.)
Research Organization:
Biologische Bundesanstalt fur Land-und Forstwirtschaft, Berlin
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-010333
OSTI ID:
4809556
Journal Information:
Naturwissenschaften (West Germany), Journal Name: Naturwissenschaften (West Germany) Vol. Vol: 48; ISSN NATWA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
German

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