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4.2.1 Isodose Determinations- ---~----------+-+-+--+------+---- +--+ ----- 55

4.2.2 Contamination-Density Determinations ------~------------------ 56

4.3 Distribution of Contamination in the Sea--------------------+-------- 56
4.3.1 Stability of Contaminated Area-------------+-+---------------- 56

4.3.2 Estimates of Total Fallout----------------------------+------ 57

CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -------------------- 60

5.1 Conclusions-------------+----------------+-----------+-------5.1.1 Altitude Absorption -----------------+-------------+-------5.1.2 Fallout Distribution ------------------------------+------+--5.1.3 Material-Balance Estimates ------------ ------------------5.2 Recommendations- --------------------------------.---------

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APPENDIX A

DERIVATION OF ALTITUDE ABSORPTION
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APPENDIX B

DETAILS OF MAJOR INSTRUMENTS----------------------- 63

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Aerial Radiation Detector, HASL TH-10-B ------------------------Altitude Compensator ------------------------+---------+-+--+---Telemeter, HASL TT-3-X -------------------------+----------Automatic Gamma Monitor, HASL TN-4-C-------+---------+-------Scintameter Survey Meters -----------------+---+---------------Gamma Spectrometer, HASL TM-10-A--------2--2 5220-222 - ery

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APPENDIX D

ANALYTICAL DATA FROM SAMPLES OF SEA WATER---------- 69

D.1 Surface Samples -----------+------------------+--+--+---------- 63

D.2 Depth Samples--------------------------------------------- 69

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1.2 Radiation attenuation referred to h = 3 feet----------------+---------- 14

1.3 Determination of estimated outer boundary ------------+--------------- 15
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2.2 Communication routing, Project 2.64 air control----------------+----- 18

2.3 Radiation-survey-equipment mounting locations in P2V-5 aircraft ---------- 20
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3.6 Flight pattern, Shot Zuni, D-day-----------------------+---------- 29
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