Natural radionuclides in rock and radiation exposure index from uranium mine sites in parts of Northern Nigeria

Radiation exposure in humans can emanate from natural radionuclides through uranium and thorium decay series as well as40K due to emitted ionising radiations. It is important to estimate the exposure of humans to the diverse sources of radiation. In this study, the activity concentrations of natural...

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Main Authors: Samuel Odumu Ogana John, Iyabo T Usman, Timothy C Akpa, Sadiq Aliyu Abubakar, Godwin B Ekong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Radiation Protection and Environment
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Online Access:http://www.rpe.org.in/article.asp?issn=0972-0464;year=2020;volume=43;issue=1;spage=36;epage=43;aulast=Ogana