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Distribution of natural and anthropogenic radioactivity in samples of soil and dust haze in the south of Tajikistan

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The study results of the elemental composition of soil and dust aerosol samples from Aivanj vil. and Dushanbe are presented. Data on the distribution of radioactive isotopes of uranium and thorium series, K-40 and other anthropogenic isotopes are analyzed.

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  1. S.U. Umarov Physical-Technical Institute, Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, ul. Aini 299/1, Akademgorodok, Dushanbe, 724063, Tajikistan

    S. F. Abdullaev, B. I. Nazarov, V. A. Maslov & A. A. Djuraev

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Original Russian Text © S.F. Abdullaev, B.I. Nazarov, V.A. Maslov, A.A. Djuraev, 2013, published in Optica Atmosfery i Okeana.

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Abdullaev, S.F., Nazarov, B.I., Maslov, V.A. et al. Distribution of natural and anthropogenic radioactivity in samples of soil and dust haze in the south of Tajikistan. Atmos Ocean Opt 26, 396–403 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1024856013050023

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