Krypton-85 in the atmosphere
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
2013-07-11 v1 Nuclear Experiment
Geophysics
Abstract
Measurement results are presented on 85Kr content in the atmosphere over the European part of Russia in 1971-1995 based on the analysis of the commercial krypton, which is separated from air by industrial plants. Our results are by 15 per cent lower then 85Kr activites observed over West Europe. According our prediction by 2030 85Kr content in the atmosphere over Europe will amount to 1,5-3 Bq in m3 air. Average 85Kr release to the atmosphere from regeneration of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is estimated, some 180 TBq per a ton SNF. It is advisable to recommence monitoring of 85Kr content within Russia.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1307.2804,
title = {Krypton-85 in the atmosphere},
author = {A. T. Korsakov and E. G. Tertyshnik},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.2804},
year = {2013}
}
Comments
17 pages, in Russian, including 3 tables, 2 figures, to be published ANRY (in Russian)