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Distribution of natural radionuclides and radiation level measurements in Karnataka State, India: an overview

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The exposure of human beings to ionizing radiation from natural sources is a continuing and inescapable feature of life on earth. A large number of natural radioactivity measurements were conducted throughout world, in order to know their distribution and to assess their radiological health hazards. In this regard, considerable studies have been conducted by different research groups in Karnataka state and more data are reported. In this article, all the studies of natural radioactivity measurements have been combined and reviewed. The majority of the reported articles are about monitoring, distribution and assessment of the radiological health hazards of naturally occurring radionuclides.

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The authors express their deep sense of gratitude to University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi for providing the financial support under Major Research Project [F. NO. 41-876/2012 (SR)] to carry out this research work.

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Rangaswamy, D.R., Sannappa, J. Distribution of natural radionuclides and radiation level measurements in Karnataka State, India: an overview. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 310, 1–12 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-4887-1

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