Study of natural radioactivity levels in soil samples using gamma-ray spectrometry
Joint Authors
Bashter, I. I.
Diyab, H. M.
Lasheen, M. A.
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2014), pp.83-87, 5 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2014-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Soil samples were collected along the coastal zone of the north western desert.
Radioactivity concentration was measured using high purity germanium detection system ( HPGe).
Specific activity levels due to 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were measured in several soil samples at different distances.
The average activity concentration in the collected soil samples were found with an average value of 25.23±1.3 Bq kg-1 for 226Ra, the 232Th specific activities with an average value of 27.3±1.8 Bq kg-1 and the 40K specific activities with an average value of 369.5±7.4 Bq kg-1.
The absorbed dose in one meter above the soil surface was found to be 43.54±2 nGy h-l while it is in the order of the world average level (18-93) nGy h-1.
The radium equivalent activity (Raeq), the external hazard index (Hex) and the annual dose equivalent were also calculated and compared with the international recommended values and found to be within the international level
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lasheen, M. A.& Diyab, H. M.& Bashter, I. I.. 2014. Study of natural radioactivity levels in soil samples using gamma-ray spectrometry. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 47, no. 4, pp.83-87.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lasheen, M. A.…[et al.]. Study of natural radioactivity levels in soil samples using gamma-ray spectrometry. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 47, no. 4 (Aug. 2014), pp.83-87.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lasheen, M. A.& Diyab, H. M.& Bashter, I. I.. Study of natural radioactivity levels in soil samples using gamma-ray spectrometry. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2014. Vol. 47, no. 4, pp.83-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 87
Record ID
BIM-761395