Title of article
226Ra, 232Th and 40K contents in water samples in part of central deserts in Iran and their potential radiological risk to human population
Author/Authors
Ehsanpour، Elham نويسنده 1Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , , Abdi، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , , Mostajaboddavati، Mojtaba نويسنده Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Sciences & Technologies, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , , Bagheri، Hashem نويسنده Department of Geological Science, Faculty of science, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
Pages
7
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1
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7
Abstract
Background: The radiological quality of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in some samples of water resources collected in
Anarak-Khour a desertic area, Iran has been measured by direct gamma ray spectroscopy using high purity
germanium detector in this paper.
Result: The concentration ranged from ?0.5 to 9701 mBq/L for 226Ra; ?0.2 to 28215 mBq/L for 232Th and < MDA
to 10332 mBq/L for 40K. The radium equivalent activity was well below the defined limit of 370Bq/L. The calculated
external hazard indices were found to be less than 1 which shows a low dose.
Conclusion: These results can be contributed to the database of this area because it may be used as disposal sites
of nuclear waste in future.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (IJEHSE)
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (IJEHSE)
Record number
2065040
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