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Determination and correlation of 137Cs and unsupported 210Pb activities in soil

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To ascertain the feasibility of using 137Cs and 210Pb in soil erosion models a Compton suppression system with a Be window was used to simultaneous detect both of the naturally occurring isotopes. In particular, the system allowed the use of only 20 g of soil material instead of the usual needed 0.5-1.0 kg in similar soil studies.

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  1. Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab, University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory, Pickle Research Campus R-9000, Pickle Researcvh Center, Texas, 78712, USA

    S. Landsberger & C. Mann

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Landsberger, S., Mann, C. Determination and correlation of 137Cs and unsupported 210Pb activities in soil. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 258, 55–57 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026297707011

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