Study and calculation of the specific natural radioactivity of samples of Portland cement in Iraq using a high-purity germanium detector

Authors

  • Ahmad Yahya Raham Department of physics, College of Science Wasit University, Iraq
  • Hadi D. AL-attabi Department of physics, College of Science Wasit University, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/nexo.v36i06.17470

Keywords:

Portland cement, radioactivity, germanium detector

Abstract

In the current work, we used a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector to assess particular activity concentrations in Seventeen  cement samples from various origins. The results have shown that the specific activity, for 226Ra, ranged from 10.6±0.7Bq/kg) in Sample No. 11 to(59.1±2.4Bq/kg)in Sample No 12, for 228Ac ranged from (6.6±1Bq/kg) in Sample No.9 to(10.5±1Bq/kg) in Sample NO.7, for 40K was ranged from (81.4±7.6Bq/kg) in Sample NO.12 to (209.5±14.1Bq/kg) in Sample No.7. The research demonstrates that the cement samples are safe to use in the construction of homes and do not offer any substantial sources of radiation hazard.

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Yahya Raham, A., & D. AL-attabi, H. (2023). Study and calculation of the specific natural radioactivity of samples of Portland cement in Iraq using a high-purity germanium detector. Nexo Scientific Journal, 36(06), 1141–1149. https://doi.org/10.5377/nexo.v36i06.17470

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Vol. 36 No. 06 (2023)

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