Radioactive contamination of the environment with {sup 241}Am as a result of the Chernobyl accident

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Atomic Energy (New York)

OSTI ID:90867

Ivanov, E A; Ramzina, T V; Kham`yanov, L P ^[1]

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The Chernobyl accident resulted in the contamination of the environment with long-lived radionuclides, including transuranium elements. The results, more accurate than the data, for the production of the basic long-lived radio-nuclides in the reactor core where the accident occurred. It is of interest to examine the Americium-241 contamination in greater detail and to compare the predicted estimates and the experimental data on the dynamics of the Am-241 accumulation in the environment. The maximum possible radiation consequences of Am-241 accumulation can be observed on territories subjected mainly to contamination as a result of precipitation of finely dispersed particles of the fuel composition. This radionuclide contributes to the internal irradiation dose resulting from inhalation and migration along the food chain.

• OSTI ID: 90867
• Journal Information: Atomic Energy (New York), Journal Name: Atomic Energy (New York) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 77; ISSN AENYEZ; ISSN 1063-4258
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AMERICIUM 241
CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR
CONTAMINATION
ENVIRONMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE
INHALATION
INTERNAL IRRADIATION
REACTOR ACCIDENTS