Origin of technetium-99 and its use as a marine tracer

The Chernobyl USSR accident caused a variety of radionuclides to be released. The most abundant of the longer-lived nuclides were the two caesium isotopes. Research reveals Tc can be used as a marine tracer.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 335; no. 6188; pp. 338 - 340
Main Authors:	Aarkrog, A, Carlsson, L, Chen, Q. J, Dahlgaard, H, Holm, E, Huynh-Ngoc, L, Jensen, L. H, Nielsen, S. P, Nies, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 22-09-1988 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Isotope geochemistry Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology Oceanography Radiation Technetium Chernobyl USSR Provenance Pollution Tc-99 Atlantic Ocean Radioactive isotopes North Atlantic Sea water Baltic Sea Tracers
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Summary:	The Chernobyl USSR accident caused a variety of radionuclides to be released. The most abundant of the longer-lived nuclides were the two caesium isotopes. Research reveals Tc can be used as a marine tracer.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/335338a0