Cesium-137 Dispersion Simulation in the Pacific Ocean, 3/21/2011 - 1/27/2012

The radioactivity dispersion simulation JCOPE (Japan Coastal Ocean Predictability Experiment) by JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), showing cesium-137 dispersion in the Pacific Ocean from March 21, 2011 to January 27, 2012.

March 21, 2011 was when the high levels of radioactive materials from the seawater near the plant were first detected.

Screenshots from their JCOPE page with the simulation animation (1/30/2012). Click for bigger view:

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