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Fig. 6.3
Concentration of
aerosols in the outer
containment atmosphere as
a function of time after
release during a core melt
accident [
9
,
12
,
13
]
Fig. 6.4
Spread of
radioactivity after a core
melt accident with
radioactivity release to the
environment [
16
]
- ground-borne irradiation after surface contamination following precipitation of
the radionuclides.
Internal exposure to radiation is the consequence of inhalation and ingestion of
contaminated food items.
In Fig.
6.4
, the cloud emitted, which is loaded with radioactive gases and
aerosols, extends to the inversion layer h
mix
and then spreads horizontally.
