Published 1988 | Version v1
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Plutonium 239 sources and behavior in the environment

Creators

  • 1. Bylgarska Akademiya na Naukite, Sofia (Bulgaria). Inst. za Yadrena Izsledvaniya i Yadrena Energetika
  • 2. Ustav Radioekologie a Vyuzitia Jadrovej Techniky, Kosice (Czechoslovakia)

Description

Sources of poutonium immission in the environment are described. Plutonium migration in the atmosphere, soils and plants is discussed as is the entry of plutonium in the human organism through food chains and inhalation with regard to the radiation dose after incorporation in individual organs. (author). 2 figs., 3 tabs., 68 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Источники поступления и поведение плутония-239 в окружающей среде

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radioaktivita a Zivotne Prostredie
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
5
Series
Radioakt. Zivotn. Prostr.
Journal Page Range
239-251
CODEN
RZPRD

INIS

Country of Publication
Serbia and Montenegro
Country of Input or Organization
Serbia and Montenegro
INIS RN
21010240
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ENVIRONMENT; FOOD CHAINS; INHALATION; MAN; PLUTONIUM 239; RADIATION DOSES; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTAKE; ISOTOPES; MAMMALS; MASS TRANSFER; NUCLEI; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; PRIMATES; RADIOISOTOPES; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTO; VERTEBRATES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES