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Analysis of natural radioactive elements by means of laboratory radiometric measurements

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Radiometric methods are described for determining the amount of natural radioactive elements in rocks, ores, minerals, etc. The presently existing methods are based on a) measuring various types of radiation, b) discrimination of one type of radiation, c) using in addition to the measurement of one type of radiation, additional emanation measurements, and d) combinations of the first two methods. Equations are given in general form for the determination of the amounts of separate radioactive elements, and these are analyzed for the specific conditions involved in determining the amount of uranium, radium,thorium, and potassium.

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Nazarov, I.M. Analysis of natural radioactive elements by means of laboratory radiometric measurements. The Soviet Journal of Atomic Energy 3, 885–894 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01480071

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