Estimation of natural radioactive and heavy metals concentration in underground water

Concentrations of natural nuclides (226Ra, 232Th and 4 K) and some heavy metals (Cu, Fe. Ni, Pb and As) were measured in groundwater collected from different locations in Makkah region in Saudi Arabia. In the radioactivity measurement, a high purity germanium detector system was used. In addition, c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: F.A. Alseroury, T. Almeelbi, Aslam Khan, M.A. Barakata, J.H. Al-Zahrani, W. Alali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850718300694