DETERMINATION OF RADIOACTIVITY LEVELS IN SOIL SAMPLES AT CHIKUN ENVIRONMENT OF KADUNA METROPOLIS USING GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY

Authors

  • P.M. Gyuk Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna.
  • S.S. Habila Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria - Nigeria.
  • M.D. Dogara Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna - Nigeria.
  • N. Kure Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna - Nigeria.
  • H.I. Daniel Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Kaduna - Nigeria.
  • T.E. Handan Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria - Nigeria.

Abstract

Fourteen (14) soil samples were collected in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis. The radio activity level in samples were detected and analysed by employing 76×76mm NaI (TI) detector crystal. The average activity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were found to be 62.2827Bq/kg, 155.3592 Bq/kg and 459.5646 Bq/kg, respectively. The mean activity of 226Rais lower than the world average of 400Bq/Kg, while those of232Th and 40K are higher than the world average of 50Bq/Kg and 420 Bq/kg, respectively.

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Published

2017-06-30

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2017)

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ARTICLES