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Figure: Am241 average deposition 1951-1953

Each nuclear test ("shot") deposited a unique spectrum of radioisotopes as fallout components. Here, the following radioisotopes are charted in terms of quantity produced by specific nuclear tests. The radiositopes include: americium-241 (Am-241), barium-37m (Ba37m), beryllium-7 (Be7), cerium-144 (Ce144), curium-242 (Cm242), cobalt-60, (Co60), cesium-137 (Cs137), europium-155 (Eu155), manganese-54 (Mn54), niobium-95 (Nb95), ruthenium-106 (Ru106) and tungsten-185 (W185).

 

More information on each of these radioisotopes can be obtained by clicking on the associated links.





Chart: Am241 in nuclear fallout.




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