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Plutonium remobilization in a humic-rich lake

Greis, C. ; Duker, A. ; Allard, B. ; Roos, Per LU and Holm, Elis LU (2008) In Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 277(1). p.265-268
Abstract
Fresh water from Lake Svartsjon, Sweden, was collected and four fractions were prepared: (1) adsorption on DEAE, (2) flocculation with Ca2+, (3) co-precipitation with Fe hydrous oxide and (4) co-precipitation with Mn hydrous oxide. The plutonium level in the lake is 65 fg/l (222 mu Bq/l), measured by ICP-QMS and ICP-SFMS. Pronounced accumulation in fractions (1) (34%) and (2) (66%), combined with observed levels of organic matter indicate that plutonium is predominantly associated with organic matter. Measurements of isotopic ratios indicate that 77% of the plutonium originates from weapons testing and the remaining appears to originate from the Chernobyl accident.
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10.1007/s10967-008-0741-4
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  series       = {{Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry}},
  title        = {{Plutonium remobilization in a humic-rich lake}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0741-4}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s10967-008-0741-4}},
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