Additional calculations of radionuclide production following nuclear explosions and Pu isotopic ratios for Nevada Test Site events.
A method is reviewed for calculating dry ground deposition of any radionuclide in off-site fallout from a nuclear explosion. Calculations are in agreement with measurements. A list of all calculations to date is presented, along with how to obtain copies. In addition, a table of ratios of 240Pu:239Pu and 241Pu:239Pu for NTS explosions is included.
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Environmental Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550.
D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D009505:Nevada; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D011005:Plutonium / Q000032:analysis; D011847:Radioactive Fallout; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis; D014481:United States
D011847:Radioactive Fallout; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive; D011005:Plutonium