Determination of Radon Concentration in Soil of Basrah Governorate by using Solid state Nuclear Track Detectors | ||
basrah journal of science | ||
Article 1, Volume 30, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 38-48 PDF (0 K) | ||
Authors | ||
H. NAJEM; and H. BAKR; I. J. M. ALKHALIFA | ||
Abstract | ||
In this study we determined radon concentration in soil of province and district of Basrah Governorate . Long-term technique for alpha particles emission with Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDʼs). Types CR-39 and LR-115 type 2 were used in closed cylinder technique. The results showed that radon concentration in soil samples were ranged between minimum value (1721 Bq.m-3) in Al-Shaiba in Al-Zabair province and maximum value (25142 Bq.m-3) in Al- Rafidia region , while the average of radon concentration in Governorates soil is (4970 Bq.m-3) which situated in the allowed level of radon concentration in soil . Anomalous activity was found in Al-Rafidhia region which is about nearly six times the average value of radon concentration in Governorate. This region need more investigation. | ||
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