Investigation into radioactivity levels in soil samples from wheat cultivation sites in Kapchorwa district Uganda

Abstract Using a NaI(Tl) gamma ray spectrometer, the activity concentrations of three natural radionuclides, 238U, 232Th, and 40K, were assessed for soil samples taken from various locations within the Kapchorwa district wheat plantation region. The average values found for 238U, 232Th, and 40K are...

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Main Authors: Sead Mohamed Sead, Afam Uzorka, Ademola Olatide Olaniyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-05-01
Series:Discover Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-024-00080-y