Nuclear Science

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiological Hazards of Cement in Iraq

    Zaki A. Mansoor, Takrid Muneam Nafae, Ali Kareem K. Jelaot

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 23-27
    Received: Sep. 27, 2018
    Accepted: Oct. 10, 2018
    Published: Nov. 05, 2018
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    Abstract: Eight samples of cement were collected from different commercial factories (Al-Koufa, Al-Basra, Al-Najaf and Kerkouk factories) located in Iraq. They were analyzed using a gamma ray spectroscopy system. The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were ranged from 5.8 to 43.17 Bq kg-1, from 0.99 to 55.79 Bq kg-1 and from 53.28 to 185.34 Bq k... Show More