A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN SOILS AND ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE HAZARDS FROM TERRESTRIAL -RADIATION IN THE REGION OF TSALKA (GEORGIA) | Zendy

Kakhaber Kapanadze | Zendy; Archil Magalashvili | Zendy; Platon Imnadze | Zendy

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A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN SOILS AND ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE HAZARDS FROM TERRESTRIAL -RADIATION IN THE REGION OF TSALKA (GEORGIA)

Author(s) -

Kakhaber Kapanadze,

Archil Magalashvili,

Platon Imnadze

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

european chemical bulletin

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.131

H-Index - 5

ISSN - 2063-5346

DOI - 10.17628/ecb.2019.8.274-281

Subject(s) - radionuclide , environmental science , soil water , radiation exposure , contamination , soil test , environmental chemistry , population , soil science , chemistry , ecology , nuclear medicine , environmental health , nuclear physics , biology , physics , medicine

Gamma-spectroscopy method has been used to determine the activity concentrations (in Bq kg -1 ) of natural radionuclides such as 238 U, 232 Th, and 40 K in soil samples collected from Tsalka region of south Georgia. Based on which contents of radionuclides in soil (in g kg -1 and ppm) were calculated. In addition, concentrations of artificial radionuclide of 137 Cs were determined, which has shown contamination character of study area. Based on the results of the analysis, some crucial physical values have been calculated, which are necessary for assessment of radiation exposure hazards for the population. Relevant conclusions have been drawn by comparing the results with previous work and recommendations of the international organizations.

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