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- Title
Natural radioactivity levels and evaluation of radiological hazards from Beni Haroun dam sediment samples, northeast Algeria.
- Authors
Bouhila, G.; Azbouche, A.; Benrachi, F.; Belamri, M.
- Abstract
Levels of naturally occurring radioactivity in sediment samples of Beni Haroun dam have been investigated. The activity concentrations of U and Th decay chains and K primordial radionuclide have been measured using high-resolution HPGe detector. Activity concentrations of Ra, Th, and K radionuclides were found in the ranges 9-66, 14-37, and 177-288 Bq/kg with the mean values 24.67, 25.98, and 208.10 Bq/kg, respectively. Radiological hazard parameters were estimated based on the activity concentrations for Ra, Th, and K to find out any radiation hazard associated with the sediments. Correlation studies between pairs of radionuclides were performed and discussed, and the obtained results are compared with international recommended values.
- Subjects
RADIOACTIVITY; SEDIMENTS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIATION; URANIUM
- Publication
Environmental Earth Sciences, 2017, Vol 76, Issue 20, p1
- ISSN
1866-6280
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12665-017-7061-3