Re: Why did the cloud of radioactive gas end up over Europe from Cherobyl?

Date: Sat Aug 8 08:44:18 1998
Posted By: Samuel Conway, Senior Scientist, Message Pharmaceuticals, Aston, PA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 899266680.Es

Message:

The prevailing winds in that part of the world generally blow to the east; however, there are many other effects that make the wind blow in different directions. These are especially prevalent at low altitudes, which is where the radioactive material originated. It was the mis- fortune of Eastern Europe that the wind happened to be blowing their way that morning.

For more information on wind, look at http:// teaparty.terc.edu/ll/rain/html/rn11_2frame.htm

There are several links there that you should explore. I found it quite fascinating, myself!

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