Americium-241 found in soil west of Tokyo at 74 becquerels/kg
― “Much more dangerous” than Plutonium-241
http://enenews.com/alert-americium-241-found-soil-west-tokyo-74-becquerelskg-dangerous-plutonium-241 Tokyo Hotspot soil analysis, September 14, 2011:
Sample Location: Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan (250 km from meltdowns)
Sample Date: July 29, 2011
Test Date: August 31, 2011
Soil Sample Size (unit): 50 grams
Americium-241 @ 3.7 becquerels per unit (unit = 50 grams)
This measurement must be multiplied by 20 in order to be quantified in kilograms,
making the Am-241 content in this soil sample 74 Bq/kg.
東京 八王子でアメリシウム241検出。8/31のサンプル。