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Radsafers,
I am a radiological technician at Savannah River
Site. We work in some areas that are contaminated with Pu
oxide. I hear quite frequently that Pu-238 has characteristics quite
unlike other types of nuclides when in the forms of surface
and airborne contamination. One I hear a lot is that the
contamination can "move upwind". I ask why this happens and they say "the
generation of heat makes it move". Others say because the particles are so
light, they move in ways unlike other nuclides. Can anyone give me any
information on this, as to whether the movement characteristics are unique and
if so, why?
thank you,
Jeff Cope
jcope@ddminc.net
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