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Statistical analysis for the confirmation of seasonal variation of radionuclides in different environmental matrices

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In the present study, 210Po and 210Pb activity was measured by using ZnS(Ag) alpha counter and using the statistical analysis to find the seasonal variation of activity concentration. The activity concentration of 210Po and 210Pb in soil and sediment of Cauvery in monsoon was measured. The seasonal variation analysis was performed using pairwise comparison test, which found that the activity concentration was higher in monsoon than pre-monsoon.

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Kaliprasad, C.S., Narayana, Y. Statistical analysis for the confirmation of seasonal variation of radionuclides in different environmental matrices. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 318, 1181–1187 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6152-2

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