A generic dynamic model of Cs-137 turnover in Nordic lakes

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-191

  Nordlinder, Sture ^a   Bergström, Ulla ^a   Brittain, John E ^b  

^a STUDSVIK NUCLEAR AB   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CESIUM 137; LAKE WATER;

DRAINAGE BASIN; LACUSTRINE SEDIMENT; LAKE WATER QUALITY; RADIOCAESIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; FISH; NORWAY; SEDIMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0030755103     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0265-931X(96)00098-7     Document Type: Article

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