Levels, distribution and bioavailability of transuranic elements released in the Palomares accident (Spain).
The current levels and distribution of the remaining transuranic contamination present in the terrestrial area affected by the nuclear Palomares accident have been evaluated through the determination of the Pu-isotopes and (241)Am concentrations in soils collected 35 years after the accident. In addition, after confirming that most of the contamination is present in particulate form, some bioavailability laboratory-based experiments, based on the use of single extractants, were performed as an essential step in order to study the behaviour of the Pu contamination in the soils from the affected areas.
Applied Nuclear Physics Research Group, University of Seville, Avd. Reina Mercedes, 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain. mcyjr@us.es
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D000576:Americium / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis*; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011005:Plutonium / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D013030:Spain
D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive; D011005:Plutonium; D000576:Americium