Activity concentration of Ra-226 in agricultural soils
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Date
2000-10
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Turkish Atomic Energy Authority
Abstract
The distribution of 226Ra in agricultural soils has been studied. Twenty four soil samples were
collected to a depth of 20 cm from Aegean Region of Turkey. Activity concentrations of 226Ra
in samples were determined by a radioanalytical method and measured by using an alpha
scintillation detector. The radioanalytical method has been applied for the soil of 1 g to
determine o f this radioisotope concentration. The both detection and chemical efficiencies were
performed using standard radioactive solution of Ra-226. The recovery yield of radiochemically
pure 226Ra was found to be 90%. The average concentration of 226Ra were 0.186 Bq/g and their
distribution fitted a normal curve. The data obtained was evaluated to explain of 226Ra
distribution in the agricultural area and compared with the other results in the literature.
Description
I. Avrasya Nükleer Bilimler ve Uygulamaları Konferansı : 23-27 Ekim 2000. İzmir, Türkiye.
Keywords
Agricultural soils, Tarımsal topraklar, Soil, Toprak, Activity concentration, Aktivite konsantrasyonu, Ra-226
Citation
Akyıl, S., (2000). Activity concentration of Ra-226 in agricultural soils. I. Eurasia Conference on Nuclear Science and Its Application, Presentations, Vol 1, (s. 387-389). 23-27 October 2000. İzmir, Turkey.