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Carbon-14 in the environment

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OSTI ID:5521209
The report summarizes the available information on carbon-14 in terms of its physical properties, sources, distribution in the environment, sampling and analysis, biology, projected impact, dosimetry, and waste management. The report also considers and evaluates the importance of carbon-14 as a potential source of local and world-wide radiation exposure. 273 refs.
Research Organization:
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD (USA)
OSTI ID:
5521209
Report Number(s):
NCRP-81
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English