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Determination of naturally radioactive elements in construction materials by means of gammaspectroscopy, track registration techniques and neutron activation analysis

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Five types of Cuban concretes and their main components (mineral aggregates and cements) were analyzed for uranium, thorium, radium, potassium and radon (220Rn,222Rn) using γ-spectroscopy, track registration methods and neutron activation analysis. Comparative evaluation of different concretes, aggregates and two types of cements concerning their natural radioactivity is presented.

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  1. Center of Applied Studies to Nuclear Development, Havana, Cuba

    G. Pérez, L. Desdin, A. Hernández, D. Gónzalez, A. Labrada, J. J. Tenrreiro & G. Capote

  2. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia

    V. P. Perelyguin

  3. Higher Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Havana, Cuba

    E. Herrera

  4. Technical Center for Development of Construction Materials, Havana, Cuba

    E. Téllez

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Pérez, G., Perelyguin, V.P., Herrera, E. et al. Determination of naturally radioactive elements in construction materials by means of gammaspectroscopy, track registration techniques and neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Letters 176, 315–323 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02163496

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