Measurements of low-level anthropogenic radionuclides from soils around Maralinga

Tims, Stephen; Tsifakis, Dimitrios; Froehlich (previously Srncik) , Michaela; Fifield, L Keith; Hancock, Gary; DeCesare, Mario

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Measurements of low-level anthropogenic radionuclides from soils around Maralinga

Date

2013

Authors

Tims, Stephen

Tsifakis, Dimitrios

Froehlich (previously Srncik) , Michaela

Fifield, L Keith

Hancock, Gary

DeCesare, Mario

Publisher

EPJ Web of Conferences

Abstract

The isotopes 239Pu and 240Pu are present in surface soils as a result of global fallout from nuclear weapons tests carried out in the 1950's and 1960's. These isotopes constitute artificial tracers of recent soil erosion and sediment movement. In practice