Published 1998
| Version v1
Book
Natural radioactivity levels in soils of Fiji
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics, University of the South Pacific, Suva (Fiji)
Description
A 10 cm (diameter) x 7.5 cm NaI(TI) gamma-ray spectrometer with a low background shield has been used to measure the natural radioactivity levels in soils of Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji. From this, the external gamma-dose which is likely to be delivered to the local population in this region is computed and found to be 99 microG a-1. This is well below the world average, but it is comparable to that observed in Marshall Islands and the Micronesia. (author). 17 refs., 3 figs., 5 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association
- Imprint Place
- Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Imprint Title
- SPERA98 : radioactivity and the environment, Christchurch, New Zealand, 16-20 February 1998. Environmental radioactivity and its applications in environmental studies. Conference papers
- Imprint Pagination
- 279 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 197-208
Conference
- Title
- radioactivity and the environment
- Acronym
- SPERA98
- Dates
- 16-20 Feb 1998
- Place
- Christchurch (New Zealand)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- New Zealand
- Country of Input or Organization
- New Zealand
- INIS RN
- 30059427
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DOSE RATES; FIJI; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SPECTROMETERS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; SOILS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISLANDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MICRONESIA; OCEANIA; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; SPECTROMETERS