237Np/239Pu atom ratios in integrated global fallout: A reassessment of the production of 237Np

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-146

  Beasley, T M ^a   Kelley, J M ^b   Maiti, T C ^b   Bond, L A ^b  

^a Environmental Measurements Laboratory   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEPTUNIUM 237; PLUTONIUM 239;

GLOBAL DATA; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPE; RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT; SOIL POLLUTION;

ARTICLE; ATOM; ATOMIC BOMB; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; FALLOUT; SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 0031986328     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0265-931X(97)00033-7     Document Type: Article

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