Determination of total i and 129I concentrations in freshwater of Argentina

Jorge Niello Fernández, Agustín Negri, Anton Wallner, Andrés Arazi, L. Keith Fifield, Stephen Tims

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    Abstract

    Total iodine and129-iodine in rivers and lakes of Argentina were measured by means of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and accelerator mass spectrometry respectively. The obtained isotopic ratios, higher than the natural level, are explained as the delayed signal from nuclear weapon atmospheric tests. Besides, deposition fluences in catchment areas of the lakes are analyzed. Their latitudinal dependence, similar to the dependence of annual precipitation rates, favours wet deposition as the main 129I fallout mechanism for this region.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number03007
    JournalEPJ Web of Conferences
    Volume63
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    EventHeavy Ion Accelerator Symposium 2013 - Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Duration: 8 Apr 201312 Apr 2013

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