Scattering of gamma radiation by air in the ambient environment using gamma ray spectrometry
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Source
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 3 B (31 Jul. 2023), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2023-07-31
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The intensity of gamma radiation reduces as it traverses through matter.
The gamma radiation from earth’s surface is attenuated by non-radioactive burden between the ground and the detector.
The relative intensity of unscattered to scattered gamma radiation by air in ambient atmosphere is measured using in-situ gamma spectrometric method.
The air thickness up to 300 cm is used for studying attenuation of terrestrial gamma radiation.
No significant attenuation is measured up to 100 cm thickness of air between the detector and the ground.
The attenuation by air is found decreasing with increasing thickness of air.
Also, the attenuation of terrestrial gamma radionuclides (40K) is found higher than 238U and 232Th as 40K has lower energy compared to them.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mishra, Anita& Khanal, Raju. 2023. Scattering of gamma radiation by air in the ambient environment using gamma ray spectrometry. Kuwait Journal of Science،Vol. 50, no. 3 B, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1500043
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mishra, Anita& Khanal, Raju. Scattering of gamma radiation by air in the ambient environment using gamma ray spectrometry. Kuwait Journal of Science Vol. 50, no. 3 B (Jul. 2023), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1500043
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mishra, Anita& Khanal, Raju. Scattering of gamma radiation by air in the ambient environment using gamma ray spectrometry. Kuwait Journal of Science. 2023. Vol. 50, no. 3 B, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1500043
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-1500043