Comments on paper by S. Penn and E. A. Martell, An analysis of the radioactive fallout over North America in late September 1961

Journal Article · Sat Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1964 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JZ069i004p00791· OSTI ID:6679840

Machta, L ^[1]; List, R J; Telegadas, K; Penn, S; Martell, E A

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1. Weather Bureau, Washington, DC

A critique is presented of an analysis by Penn and Martell (J. Geophys, Res., 68: 4195-4207(1963)), in which it was concluded that practically all the fallout in the southeastern US in late Sept. 1961 resulted from radioactivity vented to the atmosphere from an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site on Sept. 15, 1961. A reply to the critique is also included.

• OSTI ID: 6679840
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 69; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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