Radioactivity in soil from Mojkovac, Montenegro, and assessment of radiological and cancer risk

Soil samples from Mojkovac, Montenegro, were analyzed by standard gamma-spectrometry for radioactivity due to 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 137Cs. Average activity concentrations have been found to be 28.6, 43.1, 620.8, and 55 Bq/kg, respectively. In order to evaluate the radiation hazard, radium equiv...

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Main Authors: Antović Nevenka M., Bošković Danilo S., Svrkota Nikola R., Antović Ivanka M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences 2012-01-01
Series:Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2012/1451-39941201057A.pdf