Transuranics and Other Radionuclides in Bikini Lagoon: Concentration Data Retrieved from Aged Coral Sections

X-radiography and autoradiography of thin vertical sections were used to estimate the growth rate of a specimen of Favites virens from Bikini Lagoon. Discrete bands of radioactivity were identifiable with specific nuclear test series. The coral growth rate of 8.0 mm year-1 determined by autoradiogra...

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Published in:	Limnology and oceanography Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 729 - 742
Main Authors:	Noshkin, V. E., Wong, K. M., Eagle, R. J., Gatrousis, C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society of Limnology and Oceanography 01-09-1975
Subjects:	Atolls Autoradiography Bikinis Corals Lagoons Oceans Plutonium Radionuclides Sea water Sediments
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