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Radiocesium contamination in Belgium

Authors :
Pommé, S.
Uyttenhove, J.
Van Waeyenberge, B.
Genicot, J.
Culot, J.
Hardeman, F.
Source :
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry; September 1998, Vol. 235 Issue: 1-2 p139-145, 7p
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Abstract: Radiocesium contamination of air, rain, grass, milk and humans in Belgium from the late 1950s to present was measured. The main sources of fallout were atmospheric nuclear weapons tests and the Chernobyl accident; in Belgium the average impact of the first on the human body burden was more than six times higher. The geographical distribution of radiocesium fallout in Belgium was surveyed by means of in-situ gammaspectrometry with HPGe detectors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02365731 and 15882780
Volume :
235
Issue :
1-2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs14135743
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02385952