Characterisation of projectiles composed of depleted uranium
| Autor: | Tarja K. Ikäheimonen, K Vesterbacka, M. Kettunen, S. Klemola, T Honkamaa, S Ristonmaa, Riitta Zilliacus, Antti Kosunen, Vesa-Pekka Vartti, Roy Pöllänen, I Jokelainen, M. Hokkanen, Petri Sipilä |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Firearms
Materials science Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Yugoslavia chemistry.chemical_element Poison control Mass spectrometry Mass Spectrometry Depleted uranium Humans Environmental Chemistry Waste Management and Disposal Transuranium element Skin business.industry Projectile Equivalent dose Radiochemistry Radioactive waste Environmental Exposure General Medicine Pollution Plutonium chemistry Uranium Nuclear medicine business Monte Carlo Method Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Pöllänen, R, Ikäheimonen, T, Klemola, S, Vartti, V-P, Vesterbacka, K, Ristonmaa, S, Honkamaa, T, Sipilä, P, Jokelainen, I, Kosunen, A, Zilliacus, R, Kettunen, M & Hokkanen, M 2002, ' Characterisation of projectiles composed of depleted uranium ', Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, vol. 64, no. 2-3, pp. 133-142 . https://doi.org/10.1016/S0265-931X(02)00044-9 |
| ISSN: | 0265-931X |
| Popis: | Projectiles suspected to be composed of depleted uranium (DU) were found in Kosovo. Their properties were analysed using alpha and gamma ray spectrometry, mass spectrometry and electron microscopy. They were found to be composed of DU with small amounts of other elements such as Ti. 236U was detected in the penetrators, reflecting the use of reprocessed fuel. No transuranium elements were detected. The typical external dose rate meter is not the best option for mapping the location of penetrators from the ground. Monte Carlo calculations were performed in estimating possible skin doses. Penetrators in long-lasting contact with skin may cause a notable equivalent dose to skin. |
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