Published 1994 | Version v1
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Chernobyl NPP accident and problem of americium 241

Creators

  • 1. Radievyj Inst., Sankt-Peterburg (Russian Federation)

Description

The process of accumulation and decay of americium-241 formed in the Chernobyl NPP, unit 4 reactor by the moment of accident on April 26, 1986, has been analyzed. Ways of possible uptake of the nuclide by human organism have been considered, the maximum dose equivalent in 70 years for critical group of population residing on the boundary of the alienation zone has been assessed. 13 refs., 1 fig., 7 tabs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Авария на ChAEhS и проблема америция-241

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiokhimiya
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 533-539.
ISSN
0033-8311
CODEN
RADKAU

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
27013904
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
AMERICIUM 241; BUILDUP; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CONTROLLED AREAS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; ICRP CRITICAL GROUP; INTAKE; RADIATION DOSES; REACTOR ACCIDENTS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; POPULATIONS; POWER REACTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTORS; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES