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Oxidation states of239,240Pu in global fallout

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Oxidized Pu species [Pu(V+VI)] have been found in surface waters and rainfall both from atmospheric and surface nuclear test debris. This paper presents experimental data which suggests that this oxidized Pu may be a “memory” of the oxidation state of239,240U formed during thermonuclear explosions, and which β-decayed to239,240Pu through239,240Np following condensation on atmospheric particles.

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  1. Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 37831, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, (USA)

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Research sponsored by the Office of Health and Environmental Research, U. S. Department of Energy, under Contract No. DE-AC05-840R21400 with Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.

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Bondietti, E.A. Oxidation states of239,240Pu in global fallout. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 91, 221–226 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02036330

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