Geochemistry of plutonium and of uranium and thorium series nuclides in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary of progress

Technical Report · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5800817

Scott, M R

A summary outline of research on plutonium and naturally occurring radionuclides in the Gulf of Mexico and its contributing rivers is presented. Analytical procedures have been established; river sediments, river water, and marine sediments have been extensively sampled and analyzed for radionuclides and geochemically significant stable elements. (ACR)

• Research Organization: Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Dept. of Oceanography
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-76EV03852
• OSTI ID: 5800817
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/03852-47; ON: DE82004317
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDES
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
CHEMISTRY
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FALLOUT
GEOCHEMISTRY
GULF OF MEXICO
ISOTOPE RATIO
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MASS TRANSFER
METALS
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RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RIVERS
SAMPLING
SEAS
SEDIMENTS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
THORIUM ISOTOPES
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
URANIUM ISOTOPES