Measuring naturally occurring uranium in soil and minerals by analysing the 352 keV gamma-ray peak of 214Pb using a NaI (Tl)-detector
J Bezuidenhout - Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2013 - Elsevier
This article investigates the prospect of utilising the 351.9 keV gamma-ray of 214 Pb when
determining the concentration of uranium. Soil samples were collected from various
locations around South Africa and laboratory gamma ray spectra for each were obtained by
means of a NaI (Tl)-detector (7.62× 7.62 cm 2). The potassium, uranium and thorium
concentrations where extracted by analysing gamma ray peaks that are associated with
these radionuclides. Two separate uranium concentrations were extracted; one by means of …
determining the concentration of uranium. Soil samples were collected from various
locations around South Africa and laboratory gamma ray spectra for each were obtained by
means of a NaI (Tl)-detector (7.62× 7.62 cm 2). The potassium, uranium and thorium
concentrations where extracted by analysing gamma ray peaks that are associated with
these radionuclides. Two separate uranium concentrations were extracted; one by means of …