Statistical correlation between contents of several components and natural radioactivity levels in sand samples from Antalya, Turkey
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES, vol.11, no.6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 11 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s12517-018-3467-9
- Journal Name: ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Statistical correlation, Photoactivation analysis (PAA), Natural radioactivity, Gamma-ray spectrometry, SOILS, RISK, METALS, AMASYA
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Natural radioactivity levels of U-238, Th-232, and K-40 were determined using gamma-ray spectrometry. Contents of several components were obtained by photoactivation analysis. Sand samples were irradiated with 18 MeV bremsstrahlung photons from a clinical electron linear accelerator (cLINAC). After irradiation, the gamma-ray spectra of the samples were obtained using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. Spectra were analyzed by computer software. Correlation between the natural radioactivity levels and contents of several components were determined by appropriate statistical calculations.