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Project 2.63 - Collection and Characterization of Fallout with Time T. Triffet
OPJECTIVES
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To collect samples of fallout ani measure radiation field intensities with time at varicus distinces from high yield land, water, and
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To study these samples from carly times
2 activity, to analyze them for chemical
anil raliochemical comrosition and to determine certain of their physical
preperties, incluting distritutions of particle sizes,
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YFNB-29, YPYR-13, rafts and skiffs.
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165° 20:
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11° 35!
164° 40!
REANITS
Approximately 94 rereent cf all project instrumcntstion functioned
roperly,
No significant damaze to any station, other than the one
locate? on Aomoen (George) Island wes reported; and even this which was
left in place primarily in order ts assess the powersof resistance of
the Standard Station, survived ani collected a useful sample.
All island;
barge and raft stations receive? fallout, as well as nearly every skiff
station,
In general, however, activity levels were low, the highest