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Determination of natural radioactivity by gross alpha and beta measurements in ground water samples      
Yazarlar
Prof. Dr. Şeref TURHAN Prof. Dr. Şeref TURHAN
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özçıtak Esra
Halil Taşkın
Varinlioğlu Ahmet
Özet
In this study, the activity concentrations of the gross α and β in ground water samples collected from the different drilled wells in Nevşehir province were measured to assess annual effective dose due to the ingestion of the water samples. Nevşehir province is one of the major cities of Cappadocia Region which is a popular tourist destination as it has many areas with unique geological, historic, and cultural features. Sampling and measurements were carried out in the autumn of 2011 and the spring of 2012. The values of the activity concentrations of the gross α and β measured in the water samples ranged from 80 to 380mBqL-1 with a mean of 192mBqL-1 and 120-3470mBqL-1 with a mean of 579mBqL-1 respectively. All values of the gross α were lower than the limit value of 500mBqL-1 while two ground water samples were found to have gross β activity concentrations of greater than 1000mBqL-1. Therefore two water samples were the subject of further radioisotope-specific analysis. The obtained result indicated that the elevated activity concentrations of the gross β in these water samples are dominated by 40K activity. Annual effective doses ranged from 0.04 to 0.20mSvy-1. Determination of the natural radioactivity in ground water. The activity concentrations of the gross α and β in the ground water samples are measured. Radiation exposure through ingestion of drinking water is assessed. Annual effective dose for adult members of the public is calculated. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Annual effective dose | Gross alpha and beta | Ground water | Natural radioactivity | Nevşehir (Turkey)
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı WATER RESEARCH
Dergi ISSN 0043-1354
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 06-2013
Cilt No 47
Sayı 9
Sayfalar 3103 / 3108
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.watres.2013.03.030