Published February 2010 | Version v1
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Measuring 226Ra and 232Th activity in soil and vegetation samples using a method of double γ-coincidences

Creators

  • 1. Montenegro University, Podgorica (Montenegro). Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • 2. Center for Ecotoxicological Research, Podgorica (Montenegro)
  • 3. Novi Pazar State University, Novi Pazar (Serbia). Department of Biology

Description

A coincidence method for measuring radium and thorium activity has been developed using the PRIPYAT-2M gamma-ray coincidence spectrometer, with six NaI(Tl) detectors and registration geometry close to 4π. It was tested by measuring soil samples from the Northern region of Montenegro, as well as vegetation samples from the same region. The results showed a good agreement with ones obtained by the HPGe spectrometer. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
283
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 313-318
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
41054583
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
COINCIDENCE METHODS; MONTENEGRO; NAI DETECTORS; PLANTS; RADIUM 226; SOILS; THORIUM 232
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON 14 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIUM ISOTOPES; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; THORIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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