Abstract
A broadly based programme of environmental measurements following the Chernobyl accident is summarised and discussed. Levels of radionuclides in air and atmospheric deposition were increased substantially for a period of some weeks following the accident. The quantity of {sup 137}Cs in surface soils was doubled in some regions of the North and West of the UK. Observations of the rates of deposition and resuspension, and weathering from grass, a river catchment and buildings, provided confirmation of several aspects of the environmental behaviour of {sup 137}Cs, and extended understanding of these processes. Levels of {sup 137}Cs in imported crops and in individuals in S. England, and the brief increase in external radiation, were generally low, confirming that the dose to the regional population was small. (author).
Garland, J A
[1]
- AEA Environment and Energy, Harwell (United Kingdom)
Citation Formats
Garland, J A.
Environmental radioactivity from Chernobyl.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Garland, J A.
Environmental radioactivity from Chernobyl.
United Kingdom.
Garland, J A.
1992.
"Environmental radioactivity from Chernobyl."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Environmental radioactivity from Chernobyl}
author = {Garland, J A}
abstractNote = {A broadly based programme of environmental measurements following the Chernobyl accident is summarised and discussed. Levels of radionuclides in air and atmospheric deposition were increased substantially for a period of some weeks following the accident. The quantity of {sup 137}Cs in surface soils was doubled in some regions of the North and West of the UK. Observations of the rates of deposition and resuspension, and weathering from grass, a river catchment and buildings, provided confirmation of several aspects of the environmental behaviour of {sup 137}Cs, and extended understanding of these processes. Levels of {sup 137}Cs in imported crops and in individuals in S. England, and the brief increase in external radiation, were generally low, confirming that the dose to the regional population was small. (author).}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Environmental radioactivity from Chernobyl}
author = {Garland, J A}
abstractNote = {A broadly based programme of environmental measurements following the Chernobyl accident is summarised and discussed. Levels of radionuclides in air and atmospheric deposition were increased substantially for a period of some weeks following the accident. The quantity of {sup 137}Cs in surface soils was doubled in some regions of the North and West of the UK. Observations of the rates of deposition and resuspension, and weathering from grass, a river catchment and buildings, provided confirmation of several aspects of the environmental behaviour of {sup 137}Cs, and extended understanding of these processes. Levels of {sup 137}Cs in imported crops and in individuals in S. England, and the brief increase in external radiation, were generally low, confirming that the dose to the regional population was small. (author).}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}