Comparison of analytical methods used to determine 235U, 238U and 210Pb from sediment samples by alpha, beta and gamma spectrometry

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 281, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 441-448

  Vesterbacka, P ^a   Klemola, S ^a   Salahel Din, K ^b   Saman, M ^c  

^a STUK RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY AUTHORITY   (Finland)

^b SOUTH VALLEY UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Alpha spectrometry; Beta spectrometry; Extraction chromatography; Gamma spectrometry; Liquid scintillation counting; Radiochemical separation

Indexed keywords

LEAD 210; URANIUM 235; URANIUM 238;

ALPHA RADIATION SPECTROMETRY; ARTICLE; BETA SPECTROMETRY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; GAMMA SPECTROMETRY; SEDIMENT; SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 70349961606     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-009-0033-7     Document Type: Article

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