Contents
Abstract .
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Introduction
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Sample Collection and Processing Procedures
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Analytical Methods and Quality Control .
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Results
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Atoll Geography and Number of Collected Samples .
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Composition of Atoll Soil
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External Gamma Exposure and Radionuclides in Soil
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Radionuclides in Vegetation
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Radionuclides in Land Animals and Fowl .
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Radionuclides in Marine Species
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Radionuclides in Cistern and Ground Water .
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Annual Rainfall
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Resuspension
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Soil
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Concentration Ratio
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Animals and Fowl
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Ground Water and Rainfal|
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Remedial Measures .
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Acknowledgments
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References
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Appendix A:
Maps of Islands of Bikini Atoll.
Appendix B:
Comparisons of Results from the 1978 Aerial Survey and the
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Appendix C:
Radionuclide Concentration Summaries for Soils .
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Radionuclide Concentrations of Individual Soil Profiles .
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Radionuclide Concentration Summaries for Vegetation
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