Study of Some Natural Radionuclides Near the Saudi Coast of the Arabian Gulf

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作者
Al-Kheliewi, A. S. [1 ]
Shabana, S., I [2 ]
Farouk, M. A. [3 ]
机构
[1] King Abdulaziz City Sci & Technol, Natl Ctr Radiat Protect, POB 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
[2] King Abdulaziz Univ, Coll Engn, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[3] King Abdulaziz Sci & Technol, Atom Energy Res Inst, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
关键词
natural radionuclides; Arabian Gulf; sediments; marine; SURFACE SEDIMENTS; RADIOACTIVITY; MARINE; ENVIRONMENT; SEA; BIOTURBATION; URANIUM; BAY;
D O I
10.1063/1.4725459
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
There is no authoritative study on marine radioactivity in the Arabian Gulf of Saudi Arabia nor is there any trusty measurements in the Red Sea's side of Saudi Arabia as well. Different surface sediment samples have been collected in three coastal areas from the the Saudi side of the Arabian Gulf.. Those samples were collected at different depths varying from 5 to 25 meters, depending on the surface type and its geological composition, from 11 locations along the gulf coast. Activity concentrations of measured radionuclides K-40, U-238, U-235, Th-230, Ra-226, Th-232, Th-228, and Ra-228 were : 23.69-253.3, 23.11 - 39.76, 1.05 - 1.65, 0.20 - 1.83, 1.99 - 9.46, 0.12 - 0.95, 0.11 - 1.15, 1.25 - 10.26 Bq/Kg respectivelty. All natural radionuclides measurements fall within the international accepted limits.
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页码:223 / 231
页数:9
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