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Primordial and Artificial Radioactivity Levels in Soil Samples of Hatay Region, Turkey
Muttalip Ergun Turgay
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5348/2017.01.007
Electronic and Automation Division, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay 31001, Turkey
In this study, the radioactivity analysis was performed for soil samples of Hatay province which is in the Southeast region of Turkey. By gamma-ray spectrometry method, the average Radium (Uranium), Thallium (Thorium), Potassium and Cesium activity concentrations of totally 55 soil samples were measured as 23.35 ± 1.40 Bqkg-1, 14.55 ± 0.97 Bqkg-1, 242.36 ± 20.12 Bqkg-1 and 8.20 ± 0.68 Bqkg-1 respectively. There are a few values for the Uranium little bit up to the limit value of 33 Bqkg-1. All values for the Thorium were lower than the limit value of 45 Bqkg-1. Only a few values for the Potassium were little bit up to the limit value of 420 Bqkg-1. Nearby the average for Hatay province is still under the limit value which were recommended by United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). By using these activities, ADRA and AEDE values were calculated to get the outdoor Terrestrial Gamma Dose.
Radionuclides, activity, ADRA, AEDE, soil, Hatay.