Marshall Islands gamma radiation [Environmental Sciences]

We report measurements of background gamma radiation levels on six islands in the northern Marshall Islands (Enewetak, Medren, and Runit onEnewetak Atoll; Bikini and Nam on Bikini Atoll; and Rongelap on Rongelap Atoll). Measurable excess radiation could be expected from the decay of 137Cs produced by the US nuclear testing...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - June 20, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Bordner, A. S., Crosswell, D. A., Katz, A. O., Shah, J. T., Zhang, C. R., Nikolic-Hughes, I., Hughes, E. W., Ruderman, M. A. Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research