2019
DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0716-9
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Application of multivariate technique to evaluate spatial distribution of natural radionuclides along Tamil Nadu coastline, east coast of India

Abstract: The study focuses on the spatial mapping of naturally occurring radionuclides along entire Tamil Nadu coast, which constitute nearly 30% of the east coast of India. In view of this, a total of 37 beach sediment samples are collected, and spectral measurement was carried out by High Purity Germanium detector. The average activity concentrations were found to be in the range of 34.33 ± 32.94 Bq kg −1 for 238 U, 51.55 ± 40.39 Bq kg −1 for 238 Th and 282.59 ± 84.45 Bq kg −1 for 40 K. The contour maps showed the sp… Show more

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“…After all, natural-source radiation accounts for most of the human population's overall radiation exposure [1]. Natural uranium and thorium can be detected in different proportions in all terrestrial materials, depending on the geology of each area [2][3][4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…After all, natural-source radiation accounts for most of the human population's overall radiation exposure [1]. Natural uranium and thorium can be detected in different proportions in all terrestrial materials, depending on the geology of each area [2][3][4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Humans are continuously exposed to natural radiation which comes from cosmogenic radionuclides and primordial radionuclides [1]. The cosmogenic radionuclides are continuously produced in the upper part of the atmosphere by the interaction of the cosmic radiation with atoms or molecules.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These may have a significant influence on the concentration of artificial radionuclides in sediments, soil, and atmosphere (Fallah et al, 2019). Humans are constantly exposed to natural radioactivity, both ground radioactivity and cosmic rays, and the safety limit for this background radiation varies from 1 to 50 mSv −1 (Bramha et al, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%