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Answer to Question #442 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Nuclear Power — Nuclear Accidents

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I am trying to derive an estimate of the potential range of concentration values of cesium-137 (Bq/kg) in edible meat and vegetation from the Chernobyl region of the Ukraine. An individual from Michigan was recently hunting near Kiev/Chernobyl and ingested contaminated meat and mushrooms. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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The answer to this question is provided by Lynn R. Anspaugh. Download the following Portable Document Format file to complete the answer to your question: q442.pdf
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