Observation of fallout in Hiroshima caused by the reactor accident at Chernobyl

Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med. 1987 Feb;51(2):201-7. doi: 10.1080/09553008714550701.

Abstract

Fallout from the reactor accident at Chernobyl has been surveyed at Hiroshima. gamma-rays from samples of aerosol, rain water and tap water were measured using low-background gamma-ray spectrometers and concentrations of activities were followed. Almost all of the nuclides detected in Europe were observed in Hiroshima. In addition to dominant volatile fission products of 131I, 132Te-132I and 103Ru, long-lived fission products 137Cs, 106Ru-106Rh, 125Sb and activities produced through the (n, gamma) process in the reactor such as 134Cs, 136Cs and 110mAg were observed in relatively high concentrations.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents
  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis*
  • Japan
  • Nuclear Reactors*
  • Power Plants
  • Radioactive Fallout / analysis*
  • Radioisotopes / analysis
  • Ukraine
  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Radioactive Fallout
  • Radioisotopes
  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive