Title :
Plutonium: A Review of Measurement Techniques for Environmental Monitoring
Author :
Budnitz, Robert J.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory University of California Berkeley, CA 94720
Abstract :
An overview is provided of the techniques for measuring plutonium in various media. The emphasis is on measurements for surveillance and protection in environmental and occupational situations. Overviews are first provided for the characteristics of, sources of, and typical levels of plutonium concentrations. The various measurement techniques are then discussed.
Keywords :
Bones; Gastrointestinal tract; Hazards; Isotopes; Lungs; Measurement techniques; Monitoring; Protection; Soil measurements; X-rays;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1974.4327494
