Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Natural radionuclides, such as, Uranium (U-238), Thorium (Th-236), Radium (Ra-226) and Potassium (K-40) are present in the soil. In this study the detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas in Kuantan was determined. Soil samples were collected from three differen...
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| description | Natural radionuclides, such as, Uranium (U-238), Thorium (Th-236), Radium (Ra-226) and Potassium (K-40) are present in the soil. In this study the detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas in Kuantan was determined. Soil samples were collected from three different places. Advanced Nuclear Spectroscopy System with UCS 30 Universal Computer Spectrometer Software and High Sensitivity Gamma Spectroscopy Model SE-9764 with WinDas Software were used. Background radiation energy spectra and soil samples were obtained and compared. The spectra obtained by measuring all samples show the similar pattern as recorded from the background radiation measurement. Therefore, this study evidenced the absence of radioactive elements in the collected soil samples of bauxite mining areas. However, results cannot be generalized for all bauxite mining areas of Kuantan district.
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| spelling | iium-513142016-10-24T08:19:20Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/51314/ Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Sayed, Inayatullah Shah Mustafa, Madihah QC Physics Natural radionuclides, such as, Uranium (U-238), Thorium (Th-236), Radium (Ra-226) and Potassium (K-40) are present in the soil. In this study the detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas in Kuantan was determined. Soil samples were collected from three different places. Advanced Nuclear Spectroscopy System with UCS 30 Universal Computer Spectrometer Software and High Sensitivity Gamma Spectroscopy Model SE-9764 with WinDas Software were used. Background radiation energy spectra and soil samples were obtained and compared. The spectra obtained by measuring all samples show the similar pattern as recorded from the background radiation measurement. Therefore, this study evidenced the absence of radioactive elements in the collected soil samples of bauxite mining areas. However, results cannot be generalized for all bauxite mining areas of Kuantan district. Research Publish Journals 2016-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/51314/1/Detection_of_Natural_Radioactive__3389.pdf Sayed, Inayatullah Shah and Mustafa, Madihah (2016) Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research , 4 (1). pp. 74-76. E-ISSN 2348-5736 http://www.researchpublish.com/journal/IJMPSR/Issue-1-April-2016-September-2016/0 |
| spellingShingle | QC Physics Sayed, Inayatullah Shah Mustafa, Madihah Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title | Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full | Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_short | Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| title_sort | detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of kuantan, pahang, malaysia |
| topic | QC Physics |
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