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‘penetrated deep into the body (called gamma radiation; see the wavy
lines in the picture) and some penetrated only into the skin (called
beta radiation; like the dots seen in the picture).
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Some of the
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fallout got into the body with food and water and caused radiation from
the inside.
Some of the radiation to the thyroid gland (neck) and bones
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Fig. of Man Showing Fallout Radiations
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RADIATION AFTER THE FALLOUT? Is there still
‘-yadiation on the ground? How long will it last? Why doesn't the AEC
remove radiation from the soil and plants? How*can we get rid of the
radiation from the trees, ground, etc.?
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Fallout radiation chat was left on these Islands gradually
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became weaker and weaker with time since all radiation gets weaker as
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it gets older and since the fallout was being washed away from the soil
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on the Island by rainstorms.
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Utirik Island was considered safe almost