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RADIOACTIVE FALL-OUT AND THE TESTING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Statement by the Medical Research Council

Journal Article · · Nature
OSTI ID:4829815
Followiag the resumption of nuclear weapon testing in the atmosphere by the U.S.S.R., a review is given on the following subjects: mechanism of deposition of fall-out; types and sources of radiation exposure from fall-out; assessment of the hazard from fall-out prior to the present tests; estimation of additional exposure due to recent atmospheric tests; possible consequences of the explosion of a fifty-megaton bomb; and arrangements for monitoring and assessing the fall-out situation. Discussion is also given on the measurement of I/sup 131/ in milk in central and southern England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The data are tabulated. (P.C.H.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-002085
OSTI ID:
4829815
Journal Information:
Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 192
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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