Radioactivity from Fukushima in air over Europe (1): Spatio-temporal analysis
Radionuclides emitted from the Fukushima I nuclear power plant have been detected in air all over Europe. Concentrations remained far below levels which could have caused radiological concern. They provided, however, a spatio-temporal signal which could be used to develop and test tools to could provide additional information on the large-scale situation (Europe-wide, in this case) during a nuclear emergency.
In part one we discuss the spatial distribution of the contaminated air masses over Europe. Using 131I as an example, we present a method to construct maps of the cumulated 131I concentration in air and of the peak concentrations. Procedures to deal with the statistical limitations of a data set stemming from different monitoring schemes are discussed. We suggest to consider such methods of data harmonisation if synoptic assessment based on heterogeneous datasets is attempted.
BOSSEW Peter;
KIRCHNER Gerald;
DE CORT Marc;
DE VRIES Gerhard;
NISHEV Aleksey;
DE FELICE Luca;
2012-12-31
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
JRC65986
0265-931X,
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265931X11002931,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC65986,
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.11.019,
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