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The behaviour of 137Cs in the aquatic environment

  • 1. Instituto de Biofisica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitario, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  • 2. Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria, Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

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Through 137Cs concentration profiles in sediments from Rochedo Reservoir, it was possible to estimate the amount of this radionuclide (94 TBq) which has reached the Meia Ponte River system, as a consequence of the Goiania Radiological accident in 1987. Based on in-situ measurements as well as on laboratory studies, the influence of NH4+ concentration on the Kd value was also investigated. The results have shown that for high NH4d+ concentrations there is a clear correlation between both parameters. It was also observed the influence on the ageing effect on the 137Cs release from the sediment, as well as of the illite content on it. (author)

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Restoration of environments affected by residues from radiological accidents: Approaches to decision making

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Imprint Title
Restoration of environments affected by residues from radiological accidents: Approaches to decision making
Imprint Pagination
294 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 258-261
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--1131

Conference

Title
Approaches to decision making
Acronym
International workshop on restoration of environments affected by residues from radiological accidents
Dates
29 Aug - 2 Sep 1994
Place
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); Goiania (Brazil)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
31030510
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; BRAZIL; CESIUM 137; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; SURFACE WATERS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LATIN AMERICA; MASS TRANSFER; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SOUTH AMERICA; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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