Published July 14, 2003 | Version v1
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Long-lived unstable nuclei as microindicators for some processes of nature

Description

137Cs and 90Sr are the long-lived radioactive isotopes generated from nuclear tests/accidents. These isotopes take part in various processes of nature. Radioactivities due to these isotopes in environmental samples relate closely not only to date, site, characteristics, etc. of nuclear tests/accidents, but also to mechanism of processes in which the isotopes are presented. Determination and analysis of 137Cs and 90Sr radioactivity of environmental samples would disclose interesting information of some natural processes and other relating issues. In this paper the following topics will be discussed: - 1. The radial distribution of 137Cs and 90Sr in annual tree rings. - 2. The relation with accumulative deposition of radioactive fallout. - 3. What would be the mechanism of internal transfer processes during tree aging

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PII
S0375947403014210;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. A
Journal Volume
722
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. C528-C531
ISSN
0375-9474
CODEN
NUPABL

Conference

Title
International symposium on physics of unstable nuclei
Acronym
ISPUN 02
Dates
20-25 Nov 2002
Place
Halong Bay (Viet Nam)

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.