Browsing by Subject "gamma spectrometry"
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A comprehensive study of natural gamma radioactivity levels and associated dose rates from surface soils in Cyprus
(2004)A survey was carried out to determine activity concentration levels and associated dose rates from the naturally occurring radionuclides 232Th, 238U and 40K, in the various geological formations of Cyprus, by means of ...
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Determination of radium by radon emanation after EDTA-mediated sample dissolution
(2015)The applicability of radon emanation to determine radium levels in (TE)NORM after EDTA-mediated sample dissolution has been investigated by means of a closed recirculating air loop radon monitoring system. Regarding radium ...
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Determination of thorium, uranium and potassium elemental concentrations in surface soils in Cyprus
(2004)A comprehensive study was conducted to determine thorium, uranium and potassium elemental concentrations in surface soils throughout the accessible area of Cyprus using high-resolution γ-ray spectrometry. A total of 115 ...
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Gamma radiation measurements and dose rates in commercially-used natural tiling rocks (granites)
(2003)The gamma radiation in samples of a variety of natural tiling rocks (granites) imported in Cyprus for use in the building industry was measured, employing high-resolution γ-ray spectroscopy. The rock samples were pulverised, ...
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Gamma radiation measurements and dose rates in commonly used building materials in Cyprus
(2010)A first comprehensive study is presented on radioactivity concentrations and dose rates in 87 commonly used materials, manufactured or imported in Cyprus, for building purposes. The natural radioactivity of 40K, 232Th, ...