Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan
Equilibrium status among 226Ra and radon daughters was studied in soil samples around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. It was found that the increase in radioactivity of 214Bi (radon daughter) due to complete radon buildup in the sealed container is within 15% which establishes that 226Ra remains in equilibri...
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| author | Ajay Kumar Gocher Mohit Sisodia S N Tiwari I V Saradhi A Vinod Kumar |
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| description | Equilibrium status among 226Ra and radon daughters was studied in soil samples around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. It was found that the increase in radioactivity of 214Bi (radon daughter) due to complete radon buildup in the sealed container is within 15% which establishes that 226Ra remains in equilibrium with radon daughter in soil of Rawatbhata. Radioactivity of 238U was estimated from the radioactivity of 235U using natural uranium isotopic radioactivity ratio (238U/235U) of 21.5. 238U radioactivity in soil was found in the range 25.8–49.5 Bq/kg with an average of 36.7 Bq/kg which is comparable to the global average of 35 Bq/kg. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6744daa1a814a459d9c747ea6c97e782023-07-23T16:13:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsRadiation Protection and Environment0972-04642022-01-0145312112610.4103/rpe.rpe_9_23Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, RajasthanAjay Kumar GocherMohit SisodiaS N TiwariI V SaradhiA Vinod KumarEquilibrium status among 226Ra and radon daughters was studied in soil samples around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. It was found that the increase in radioactivity of 214Bi (radon daughter) due to complete radon buildup in the sealed container is within 15% which establishes that 226Ra remains in equilibrium with radon daughter in soil of Rawatbhata. Radioactivity of 238U was estimated from the radioactivity of 235U using natural uranium isotopic radioactivity ratio (238U/235U) of 21.5. 238U radioactivity in soil was found in the range 25.8–49.5 Bq/kg with an average of 36.7 Bq/kg which is comparable to the global average of 35 Bq/kg.http://www.rpe.org.in/article.asp?issn=0972-0464;year=2022;volume=45;issue=3;spage=121;epage=126;aulast=Gochergamma-ray spectrometrynatural decay seriessecular equilibriumuranium isotopic ratio |
| spellingShingle | Ajay Kumar Gocher Mohit Sisodia S N Tiwari I V Saradhi A Vinod Kumar Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan Radiation Protection and Environment gamma-ray spectrometry natural decay series secular equilibrium uranium isotopic ratio |
| title | Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan |
| title_full | Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan |
| title_fullStr | Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan |
| title_short | Equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226Ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238U activity from 235U using natural radioactivity ratio of 238U/235U in soil around Rawatbhata, Rajasthan |
| title_sort | equilibrium status of naturally occurring 226ra with radon daughters and estimation of 238u activity from 235u using natural radioactivity ratio of 238u 235u in soil around rawatbhata rajasthan |
| topic | gamma-ray spectrometry natural decay series secular equilibrium uranium isotopic ratio |
| url | http://www.rpe.org.in/article.asp?issn=0972-0464;year=2022;volume=45;issue=3;spage=121;epage=126;aulast=Gocher |
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