{"title":"喀拉拉邦Thiruvananthapuram岩石的天然放射性和放射性危害评估","authors":"Suji M., G. Shanthi","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09720-2","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the natural radioactivity levels in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on uranium (<sup>238</sup>U), thorium (<sup>232</sup>Th), and potassium (<sup>40</sup>K) concentrations in rock samples collected from various locations. Rock samples were collected and analyzed using gamma ray spectroscopy with NaI(Tl) detectors to determine activity concentrations and radiological parameters. The results reveal varying concentrations of <sup>238</sup>U (5.05 to 200.31 ± 11.85 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>), <sup>232</sup>Th (5.04 to 632.73 ± 37.44 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>) and <sup>40</sup>K (556.89 ± 3 2.95 to 2072.2 ± 122.61 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>) with mean values of 49.12 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, 257.71 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, and 1451.56 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup> respectively. Radiological parameters (Ra<sub>eq</sub>, D<sub>R</sub>, AED, H<sub>(in</sub><sub>,</sub><sub>out)</sub>, GI, RLI, ELCR<sub>(in, out)</sub>, AUI, AGEDE) were also calculated. Correlation and ratio analyses further highlight relationships between uranium, thorium, and potassium concentrations, revealing their geological associations and implications for radiological hazards. This study underscores the importance of monitoring natural radioactivity in urban environments to mitigate potential health impacts and ensure public safety.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"333 12","pages":"6235 - 6246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in rocks from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala\",\"authors\":\"Suji M., G. Shanthi\",\"doi\":\"10.1007/s10967-024-09720-2\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><p>This study investigates the natural radioactivity levels in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on uranium (<sup>238</sup>U), thorium (<sup>232</sup>Th), and potassium (<sup>40</sup>K) concentrations in rock samples collected from various locations. Rock samples were collected and analyzed using gamma ray spectroscopy with NaI(Tl) detectors to determine activity concentrations and radiological parameters. The results reveal varying concentrations of <sup>238</sup>U (5.05 to 200.31 ± 11.85 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>), <sup>232</sup>Th (5.04 to 632.73 ± 37.44 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>) and <sup>40</sup>K (556.89 ± 3 2.95 to 2072.2 ± 122.61 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>) with mean values of 49.12 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, 257.71 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, and 1451.56 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup> respectively. Radiological parameters (Ra<sub>eq</sub>, D<sub>R</sub>, AED, H<sub>(in</sub><sub>,</sub><sub>out)</sub>, GI, RLI, ELCR<sub>(in, out)</sub>, AUI, AGEDE) were also calculated. Correlation and ratio analyses further highlight relationships between uranium, thorium, and potassium concentrations, revealing their geological associations and implications for radiological hazards. This study underscores the importance of monitoring natural radioactivity in urban environments to mitigate potential health impacts and ensure public safety.</p></div>\",\"PeriodicalId\":661,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry\",\"volume\":\"333 12\",\"pages\":\"6235 - 6246\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":1.5000,\"publicationDate\":\"2024-10-08\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"92\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10967-024-09720-2\",\"RegionNum\":3,\"RegionCategory\":\"化学\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q3\",\"JCRName\":\"CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10967-024-09720-2","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in rocks from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
This study investigates the natural radioactivity levels in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, focusing on uranium (238U), thorium (232Th), and potassium (40K) concentrations in rock samples collected from various locations. Rock samples were collected and analyzed using gamma ray spectroscopy with NaI(Tl) detectors to determine activity concentrations and radiological parameters. The results reveal varying concentrations of 238U (5.05 to 200.31 ± 11.85 Bq kg−1), 232Th (5.04 to 632.73 ± 37.44 Bq kg−1) and 40K (556.89 ± 3 2.95 to 2072.2 ± 122.61 Bq kg−1) with mean values of 49.12 Bq kg−1, 257.71 Bq kg−1, and 1451.56 Bq kg−1 respectively. Radiological parameters (Raeq, DR, AED, H(in,out), GI, RLI, ELCR(in, out), AUI, AGEDE) were also calculated. Correlation and ratio analyses further highlight relationships between uranium, thorium, and potassium concentrations, revealing their geological associations and implications for radiological hazards. This study underscores the importance of monitoring natural radioactivity in urban environments to mitigate potential health impacts and ensure public safety.
期刊介绍:
An international periodical publishing original papers, letters, review papers and short communications on nuclear chemistry. The subjects covered include: Nuclear chemistry, Radiochemistry, Radiation chemistry, Radiobiological chemistry, Environmental radiochemistry, Production and control of radioisotopes and labelled compounds, Nuclear power plant chemistry, Nuclear fuel chemistry, Radioanalytical chemistry, Radiation detection and measurement, Nuclear instrumentation and automation, etc.