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APPENDIX E
Derivation of Formula for Percent Mo Left in Cloud

The formula given in Chapter 3 for the percent Mo?? left in the cloud
is based on a material balance for some nuclide, Y,

It can be derived as

follows:
Let Y;

= atoms Y formed in the explosion

e Y.

=

"

"

left in cloud

Yro

=

"

"in fallout

Mop, * atoms Mo?? formed in the explosion
Mo, zs

oH"

"

left in the cloud

Mogg?

"

"

in the fallout

y ®

fraction of Mo?? atomsleft in cloud

k

the ratio atoms Y: atoms Mo?? formed in thermal

=S

neutron fission, a constant

[R99¢4)] e = R-value for nuclide Y in explosion
[R9%x)] cz"
Rr] Fo aes

Ye

"
it

ne

*

w

eh

cloud
tt fallout

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Yo Yro
Mo,

x Yr/Mo

ee

Moy, x k x

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