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Atmospheric deposition of35S

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The35S content in atmospheric deposition, aerosol and rain water was determined about every 10 days for a year with7Be,32P and some stable elements. Average35S concentrations were 110 mBq·m−2·d−1 for atmospheric deposition, 0.078 mBq·m−3 for aerosol in surface air and 45 mBq·l−1 for rain water. The ratios of7Be/35S were abnormally low, although most of32P/7Be showed the reasonable values corresponding to the residence times from 10 to 60 days. The excess35S suggests an external source of35S or/and a faster cycle of35S than that of7Be and32P.

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  1. Radioisotope Center, Kyushu University 16, Higashi-ku, 812-81, Fukuoka, Japan

    S. Osaki & S. Sugihara

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 33, Higashi-ku, 812-81, Fukuoka, Japan

    Y. Tagawa, T. Chijiiwa & Y. Maeda

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Osaki, S., Tagawa, Y., Chijiiwa, T. et al. Atmospheric deposition of35S. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 239, 543–547 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02349066

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