Fukushima Daiichi–derived radionuclides in the atmosphere, transport and deposition in Japan: A review

• Published in: Applied geochemistry Vol. 91; pp. 122 - 139
• Main Authors: Mathieu, Anne, Kajino, Mizuo, Korsakissok, Irène, Périllat, Raphaël, Quélo, Denis, Quérel, Arnaud, Saunier, Olivier, Sekiyama, Tsuyoshi Thomas, Igarashi, Yasuhito, Didier, Damien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: accidents; altitude; Atmospheric transport modelling; Deposition; Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; geochemistry; inhalation exposure; Japan; meteorological data; nuclear power; Pacific Ocean; power plants; Radionuclides; rain; Review; Sciences of the Universe; scientists; Source term; Japan; Pacific Ocean; Radionuclides; Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; Review; Atmospheric transport modelling; Deposition; Source term

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident of March 11 2011 led to a significant release of radionuclides in the environment. More than 99% of the release activity in the atmosphere was due to highly volatile radionuclides such as I, Te, Cs, Xe, Kr. Fairly quickly after the accident, the mai...