C Analysis of Annual Tree Rings from the Vicinity of the Chernobyl NPP
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9244706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Buzinny, Ilja Likhtarev, Ivan Los, Nikolay Talerko, Nikolay Tsigankov |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 373-379 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Radiocarbon (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-8222 • E-ISSN: 1945-5755 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0033822200018257 |
| OpenAlex | W2217735000 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 4 |
Samples of >40 pine trees were collected from around the Chernobyl NPP for radiocarbon measurement, to determine the spatial distribution of excessive 14 C in tree rings from 1986 consequent upon accidental radiocarbon release. Tree samples were collected during 1995–1996 from sites situated at distances >2.5 km from the NPP and covering a variety of directions in relation to the NPP. To evaluate δ 14 C for 1986 annual rings, we compared 14 C levels for separate 1985–1987 annual rings, taking into account the trend of operational releases. Early and late wood samples for 1986 annual tree rings were measured separately to increase the sensitivity and precision of measurements. The maximum value observed for excessive accidental radiocarbon levels (δ 14 C) was found to be 124 pMC (281.6 Bq kg -1 C). We present δ 14 C values for examined sites; their spatial distribution shows a high irregularity of atmospheric 14 C depending on direction from the NPP. Using obtained data, we reconstruct the temporal behavior of 14 C release during the Chernobyl accident with the aid of atmospheric transport modeling. The total amount of 14 C released from 26 April to 5 May 1986 has been estimated as 44 TBq
Atmospheric sciences · Dendrochronology · Geography · Physical geography · Radiocarbon dating · Remote sensing · Spatial distribution · Environmental Science · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Radioactive contamination and transfer · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Geology · Paleontology
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| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2006 - 2023 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |