Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Bieringer"
J Environ Radioact
October 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the arrival and concentration levels of airborne radioactive materials, specifically cesium-134, cesium-137, and iodine-131, in various high-altitude locations across Europe following the Fukushima incident.
- Findings indicate that the concentration of cesium decreases linearly with altitude up to about 3000 meters, while particulate iodine shows an increase above this altitude.
- The observed correlation between cesium concentrations and beryllium levels at high altitudes suggests that downdraft movements from the troposphere or stratosphere contributed to the increase in cesium levels, supported by specific atmospheric conditions during peak concentrations.
