Cesium-137 in Lake Michigan sediments: Areal distribution and correlation with other man-made materials
Plato, PA; Jacobson, AP
| HERO ID | 1880512 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1976 |
| Title | Cesium-137 in Lake Michigan sediments: Areal distribution and correlation with other man-made materials |
| Authors | Plato, PA; Jacobson, AP |
| Journal | Environmental Pollution |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 19-34 |
| Abstract | HEEP COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Grab samples of sediment were collected at 530 locations in Lake Michigan, primarily in the SE quarter of the lake. Each sample was analyzed in the field and in the laboratory for fallout 137-Cs. Twenty-five of the samples, collected near the mouth of the St. Joseph River, were analyzed in the laboratory for 11 other man-made materials known to be discharged into the river. Two statistical methods were used to determine if 137-Cs can be used as an environmental tracer to predict the areal distributions of other man-made materials. Fallout 137-Cs is a moderate to good tracer for locating areas of accumulation of 238-Pu, 239-Pu, Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb, dieldrin, DDT and polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment. Little or no correlation is found between fallout 137-Cs and 90Sr or Ni. |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |