
handle: 10669/76727
The activity of isotopes of the Uranium, and Thorium series (228Ac, 212Bi, 212Pb, 226Ra, 214Bi, 214Pb) as well as 40K and 137 Cs was monitored on sediment samples collected in the Gulf of Nicoya estuary (9 30 N 84 45 W), Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and using Low Level Gamma Spectrometry. Results show a high content ( range 10 to 20 Bq/kg) of most radionucleids in those sites north of Tárcoles River mouth, inside the Gulf of Nicoya. From the Tárcoles river mouth to the south, much lower quantities were detected (2 to 4 Bq/kg). Possible sources of such isotopes are natural ores, except in the 40K case where an antropogenic origin, possible from agricultural activities along the river is likely to be the cause. Caesium in the sediments has its origin from the nuclear explosions.
Usando la técnica de Espectroscopía Gama de Bajo Nivel se monitoreó la actividad de varios isótopos de las series de Uranio y de Torio, así como el K40 y el 137 Cs, en muestras obtenidas en la línea costera del Pacífico Central. Los resultados muestran un mayor contenido de los mismos en aquellos sitios ubicados de la desembocadura del Río Grande de Tárcoles hacia el Golfo de Nicoya. De ese punto hacia Punta Sucia se detectaron actividades mucho menores, como se esperaba. Las posibles fuentes de tales isótopos son menas naturales, excepto en el caso de K40 y 137Cs, donde fuentes antropogénicas, posiblemente de actividades agrícolas a lo largo del cauce son consideradas como la causa para el primero y las explosiones nucleares para el segundo.
UCR::Vicerrectoría de Docencia::Ciencias Básicas::Facultad de Ciencias::Escuela de Física
Universidad de Costa Rica/[112-95-563]/UCR/Costa Rica
Costa Rica, Golfo de Nicoya, Gulf of Nicoya, Radionuclides
Costa Rica, Golfo de Nicoya, Gulf of Nicoya, Radionuclides
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