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Dispersion model of cesium-137 in surface oceanic waters

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The137Cs radionuclide dispersion in the marine environment through the compartmental model is reported. The model simulates the surface water contamination caused by routine or accidental radionuclide releases. For the simulation the OCEAN program was applied in the North Sea, near to Sellafield and adjacent areas, based on published transfer coefficient data. The results are in good agreement with the literature and the model developed can be applied to the brazilian coastal regions.

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  1. Supervisão de Calibração de Calibração e Dosimetria-IPEN-CNEN/SP, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, Pinheiros, Caixa Postal 11049, São Paulo, Brazil

    O. Rodrigues Jr.

  2. Supervisão de Radioquímica-IPEN-CNEN/SP, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, Caixa Postal 11049, Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil

    R. C. L. Figueira & I. I. L. Cunha

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Rodrigues, O., Figueira, R.C.L. & Cunha, I.I.L. Dispersion model of cesium-137 in surface oceanic waters. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 222, 209–213 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034271

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