Widespread distribution of radiocesium-bearing microparticles over the greater Kanto Region resulting from the Fukushima nuclear accident

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Table 2 Summary of the backward trajectory analysis for seven monitoring stations (A~G)

Station	Starting time (JST) of backward trajectories	Depth of atmospheric mixed layer above the station	Estimated paths of air parcels between the station and 20 km range from FDNPP
Station	Starting time (JST) of backward trajectories	Depth of atmospheric mixed layer above the station	Height above the station	Height above 20 km range from FDNPP	Estimated emission time (JST) from FDNPP
A	15 March 0800	~500 m	750-800 m	0-600 m	15 March 0000-0220
B	15 March 1200	~800 m	150-600 m	0-500 m	15 March 0040-0330
C	15 March 1100	~900 m	800-900 m	100-700 m	15 March 0210-0340
D	15 March 1100	~900 m	850-900 m	50-650 m	15 March 0120-0310
E	15 March 1400	~700 m	750-850 m	100-650 m	14 March 2000- 15 March 0130
F	15 March 1600	~200 m	50-650 m	50-550 m	15 March 0040-0340
G	15 March 1600	~200 m	50-300 m	100-300 m	14 March 2330- 15 March 0200