Simultaneous measurement of 226Ra and 228Ra in natural water by liquid scintillation counting

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 95, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 86-97

  Lasheen, Yasser F ^a   Seliman, Ayman F ^a   Abdel Rassoul, A A ^a  

^a Atomic Energy Authority   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Liquid scintillation counting; Natural water; Radium

Indexed keywords

BOTTLES; POTABLE WATER; SCINTILLATION; WATER QUALITY;

LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING; NATURAL WATER; SURFACE RESOURCES;

RADIUM;

BICARBONATE; CALCIUM; CHLORIDE; DRINKING WATER; RADIUM 226; RADIUM 228; SULFATE;

BICARBONATE; CALCIUM; CHLORIDE; DRINKING WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PH; RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION; RADIUM; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; EGYPT; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING; MEASUREMENT; PH; WATER QUALITY;

ADULT; EGYPT; HUMANS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIUM; SCINTILLATION COUNTING; WATER POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE; WATER SUPPLY;

BOTTLES; DRINKING WATER; RADIUM; WATER QUALITY;

AFRICA; EGYPT; NILE DELTA; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 34250158741     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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