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

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1961 · 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, Vol. Vol: 192; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

HEALTH AND SAFETY
ACCIDENTS
ATMOSPHERE
CONTAMINATION
FALLOUT
IODINE 131
MEASURED VALUES
MILK
MONITORING
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOACTIVITY
TESTING
UNITED KINGDOM
USSR