Comparison of Cs, Sr and Pu fallout from meltdown

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The discussion focuses on a comparative analysis of fallout from the Chernobyl disaster, specifically examining the distribution of Cs-137, Sr-90, and Pu-239 through three maps. The maps share the same scale, revealing that Cs-137 is approximately ten times more widespread than Sr-90, with the lowest contour levels for Cs and Sr set at 1 Ci/km^2, while Pu-239 is significantly less prevalent at 0.1 Ci/km^2. The color legend indicates Cs and Sr are represented in yellow, while Pu is shown in red. Participants clarify that the same territory is depicted across all three maps, allowing for direct visual comparison. This analysis underscores the varying levels of radioactive fallout components in the Chernobyl region.
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I combined three maps of Chernobyl fallout: Cs-137 map, Sr-90 map and Pu-239 map.
Map scales are the same.
Lowest contour levels for Cs and Sr are the same (1 Ci/km^2), Pu contour is ten times lower (0.1 Ci/km^2).
This visually demonstrates that Cs is about ten times more widespread fallout component than Sr.

Chernobylmap_Cs_Sr_Pu_3_small.png
 
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The original file is 12064 by 10320 pixels, forum engine downscaled it. Let me try a "thumbnail attach" option...
Chernobylmap_Cs_Sr_Pu_3_small.png

nope, this still gives a downscaled image.
 
nikkkom said:
I combined three maps of Chernobyl fallout: Cs-137 map, Sr-90 map and Pu-239 map.
Map scales are the same.
Lowest contour levels for Cs and Sr are the same (1 Ci/km^2), Pu contour is ten times lower (0.1 Ci/km^2).
This visually demonstrates that Cs is about ten times more widespread fallout component than Sr.
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10x more than Pu?

Color legend is yellow=Cs,Sr, red=Pu ?
 
mheslep said:
10x more than Pu?

Color legend is yellow=Cs,Sr, red=Pu ?

No. The same territory is shown three times. (You can easily see the Kiev Sea in each map).
Left map (yellow/red) is Cs.
To the lower right of it is the smaller central region of the same map with Sr-90 - green/blue blob.
On the right again the same territory with orange Pu-239 blob.
 
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