A study of daily variations of the outdoor background radiation measured in continuous mode in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Avdic, Senada; Demirovic, Damir; Kunosić, Suad; Pehlivanovic, Beco; Kadic, Irma; Ilić, Zorana Hrkić

doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106212

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“…It should be highlighted that contents of radium 226 Ra/uranium 238 U are mainly similar to actinium 228 Ac/thorium 232 Th. According to some studies, there is a strong correlation between the radionuclides since the decay series occurs together in nature [45,46]. Among anthropogenic radionuclides prevalent in the environment, cesium 137 Cs and plutonium Pu isotopes are of great concern [52].…”

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Assessment of the Radiation Situation and the Presence of Heavy Metals in the Soil in the Poleski National Park

Wojtkowski,

Wojtkowska,

Długosz-Lisiecka

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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The aim of the research in the Poleski National Park was to determine the concentration of radionuclides and heavy metals in the soil and to evaluate the absorbed dose and the average annual effective dose as a result of external exposure to ground-based radiation sources. The spread of anthropogenic radionuclide concentration in the Poleski National Park was the highest. This is a first-of-its-kind study in Poland. The annual effective dose calculated for the Poleski National Park was over three times higher than the average worldwide value. Soil samples were subjected to mineralization using a TITAN MPS with a rotor. Subsequently, the metals in the obtained solutions were determined using the atomic absorption spectrometry method with flame atomization (AAS FM). The content of copper Cu, nickel Ni, lead Pb, cadmium Cd, and chromium Cr did exceed the average content neither in Europe nor around the world. The soils of the Poleski National Park are characterized by pollution with the tested heavy metals, especially cadmium Cd.

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Assessment of the Radiation Situation and the Presence of Heavy Metals in the Soil in the Poleski National Park

Wojtkowski,

Wojtkowska,

Długosz-Lisiecka

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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“…The first step is the simulation of radon and its decay products integral activity dynamics in the air column by using the system of Equation (1).…”

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“…The deposition of radionuclides causes an increase in gamma activity, and as a consequence, an increase in the ambient equivalent dose rate during and after precipitation. In the field of environmental radiation monitoring (environmental radiation monitoring network) [1,2], the problem of decomposition of the gamma background is still relevant. This requires tools to describe the growth of background gamma radiation caused by naturally occurring radionuclides and precipitation.…”

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Model for Reconstruction of γ-Background during Liquid Atmospheric Precipitation

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With regard to reconstructing the gamma background dose rate, existing models are either empirical with limited applicability or have many unknown input parameters, which complicates their application in practice. Due to this, there is a need to search for a new approach and build a convenient, easily applicable and universal model. The paper proposes a mathematical model for reconstructing the temporal evolution of the ambient equivalent γ-radiation dose rate during rain episodes, depending on the density of radon flux from the soil surface, as well as the duration and intensity of rain. The efficiency of the model is confirmed by the high coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.81–0.99) between the measured and reconstructed ambient equivalent dose rate during periods of rain, the simulation of which was performed using Wolfram Mathematica. An algorithm was developed for restoring the dynamics of the ambient equivalent γ-radiation dose rate during rainfall. Based on the results obtained, assumptions were made where the washout of radionuclides originates. The influence of the radionuclides ratio on the increase in the total γ-radiation dose rate was investigated.

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Response of portable gamma monitors for dose rate measurements under various radiation conditions

Avdic

Demirovic

Hadzimustafic

et al. 2022

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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A study of daily variations of the outdoor background radiation measured in continuous mode in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Assessment of the Radiation Situation and the Presence of Heavy Metals in the Soil in the Poleski National Park

Assessment of the Radiation Situation and the Presence of Heavy Metals in the Soil in the Poleski National Park

Model for Reconstruction of γ-Background during Liquid Atmospheric Precipitation

Response of portable gamma monitors for dose rate measurements under various radiation conditions

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