April 21, 2011
Journal Article

Elevated Radioxenon Detected Remotely Following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Abstract

We report on the first measurements of short-lived gaseous fission products detected outside of Japan following the Fukushima nuclear releases, which occurred after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.

Revised: July 20, 2011 | Published: April 21, 2011

Citation

Bowyer T.W., S.R. Biegalski, M.W. Cooper, P.W. Eslinger, D.A. Haas, J.C. Hayes, and H.S. Miley, et al. 2011. Elevated Radioxenon Detected Remotely Following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 102, no. 7:681-687. PNNL-SA-79066. doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.04.009