Determination of radioactivity levels in Akhisar, Gördes, Gölmarmara and Sindirgi regions, Western Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKaynar S.Ç.
dc.contributor.authorSaç M.M.
dc.contributor.authorEreeş F.S.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:16:11Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:16:11Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractIn this study, radioactivity measurements in the environment of Akhisar, Gölmarmara, Gördes and Sindirgi regions in Western Turkey were investigated in order to evaluate the implications of any excess radioactivity in the environment of geological formation. The radioactivity concentrations of 40K, 238U and 232Th radionuclides in the soil samples were measured by a NaI(Tl) gamma spectrometer system, and the radium activity concentrations in the water samples were also analyzed by an ZnS(Ag) alpha counter by the collector chamber method. The radioactivity of 40K, 238U and 232Th in soils ranged 2.80-2,347.77, 9.90-256.19 and 9.66-106.53 Bq kg-1, respectively. The activity of 226Ra in the water samples ranged from 0.03 Bq L-1 (0.89pCi/L) to 0.80 Bq L-1 (21.58pCi/L). In addition, the external terrestrial gamma dose rate in air (nGy h-1), annual effective dose rate (mSv year-1) and radium equivalent activity (Bq kg-1) were calculated and compared with international standard values. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1007/s12665-013-2563-0
dc.identifier.issn18666299
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/16803
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectRadioactivity
dc.subjectRadioactivity measurement
dc.subjectRadium
dc.subjectRadon
dc.subjectSoils
dc.subjectWater
dc.subjectZinc sulfide
dc.subjectAnnual effective dose
dc.subjectEffective dose
dc.subjectGamma spectrometers
dc.subjectGeological formation
dc.subjectInternational standards
dc.subjectRadioactivity concentration
dc.subjectRadioactivity level
dc.subjectRadium equivalent activity
dc.subjectconcentration (composition)
dc.subjectgamma ray spectrometry
dc.subjectradioactivity
dc.subjectradium isotope
dc.subjectradon isotope
dc.subjectsoil pollution
dc.subjectthorium isotope
dc.subjecturanium isotope
dc.subjectRadiation
dc.titleDetermination of radioactivity levels in Akhisar, Gördes, Gölmarmara and Sindirgi regions, Western Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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