Open AccessSoil contamination studies
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/304053
Subject(s) - contamination , detector , radon , environmental science , soil water , radiochemistry , physics , nuclear physics , chemistry , soil science , optics , ecology , biology
The objective of this project was to develop a quick screening method that accurately identifies and quantifies the amount of alpha-emitting radionuclides in infinitely-thick soil samples using a Frisch grid ionization chamber. An additional objective of the work was to provide the US Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office and its contractors with information on the theoretical and actual measured results of atmospheric testing contamination of soil and water at the Nevada Test Site through a comprehensive search of existing literature