A study of radioactive elements of various rocks in Pattani Province with gamma ray spectrometer

The radioactivity of the three elements, potassium, uranium and thorium, in rocks of various types in Pattani Province was investigated by using a gamma ray spectrometer. It was found that potassium contents in igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks were 6.29 %, 2.21% and 1.54 % resp...

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Main Authors: Kaewtubtim, P., Changkean, S., Hmsuree, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2002-01-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://www.sjst.psu.ac.th/journal/article_pdf/15.pdf