Russian Federation
Russian Federation
UDK 539.1.04 Физические, химические и биологические действия излучений
A review of the radiation characteristics of modern munitions containing depleted uranium has given, and an analysis of their radiation hazard has made. A list of methods and Russia`s developed measurement techniques, which can be used for the radiation-ecological assessment of contaminated with depleted uranium objects and territories, has given.
depleted uranium, DU, ammunition, radioecology, radiation hazard, radiation characteristics, radiation contamination, decontamination, radiation monitoring methods
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