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Radiometric forensics

A torso of the body (estimated 20-40 years old) of an unidentified male  has been found in the Netherlands last year. Stable isotopes (H, C, N, Sr and Pb)seem to indicate that this man has lived in the Ukraine, Russia. Considering

his age he probably lived in that area during Chernobyl. In that case he most likely has radionuclides originating from the accident in his bones? 



Does anyone have a suggestion if it is possible to prove by measurement of

any (which?) of these radionuclides if the man really lived in the Chernobyl area?



Also what would be the best reference for normal activity concentrations in

human bones of likely 'Chernobyl' radionuclides (137Cs, 90Sr, actinides?).





Emiel R. van der Graaf

Nuclear Geophysics Division

Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut

Zernikelaan 25

9747 AA Groningen

The Netherlands

tel:  +31-50-3633562

fax: +31-50-3634003



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