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Radioactive pollution studies for soil samples in the South of Basra province

Authors: Saad M. Potrous;

Radioactive pollution studies for soil samples in the South of Basra province

Abstract

Soil samples were collected from various locations within south of Basra province for radioactive pollution studies which involves (7) locations in this region. Gamma Counter Multichannel Analyzer and LB 1200 nuclear particles detector instruments were used for measurements the radioactive pollution levels of Gamma ray, Alpha (α) and Beta (β) nuclear particles of these samples. Microscopical examinations were carried out by using OLYMPUS Optical Microscope of these samples. Results confirmed that the collected samples are contaminated with Uranium in different levels. It was found that the highest level of radioactive pollution from the south of Basra was 18×10−3 mRm/h. The isotopes of Uranium are decayed to Th234, Ra226 and Bi214 with values of 8.7, 5.1 and 3.2 Bq/Kg respectively were measured of these samples. Microscopical measurements of the grain samples diameters for the uncontaminated and contaminated samples with uranium of these samples are ( 75 and 550 µm ) respectively. The comparison of this study in (2018) and previous study in (2002) of samples taken from the southern region and the center of Basra Province showed that the reduction levels of radiation pollution from (18 to 12×10−3 mRm/h ) at the south of Basra while increasing these levels from ( 6 to 9×10−3 mRm/h ) at the city center due to the movement of winds and storms that transport radioactive dust.

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