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Determination of Natural Radioactivity Concentrations of Some Fertilizers Used in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey

DOĞU ANADOLU'DA KULLANILAN BAZI GÜBRELERİN DOĞAL RADYOAKTİVİTE KONSANTRASYONLARININ BELİRLENMESİ

Gülçin Bilgici Cengiz(KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6164-3232
İlyas Çağlar(KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6958-8469
Pages
147–155
Publication Date
2019-12-27
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This study may be useful as basic data for determining the level of radiation exposure of the population due to the regular agricultural use of chemical fertilizers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In the present work, the specific activities of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K radionuclides in six different kinds of commonly used fertilizers in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey were measured by NaI(Tl) gamma-ray spectrometry system.
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Key Findings & Data:The results of measurements showed that the mean (ranges) of specific activities for 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K in several fertilizers samples are 19.6 (3.9 - 32.9), 30.3 (11.4- 39.9) and 664.6 (42.6 - 3481.8) Bq kg -1 , respectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study may be useful as basic data for determining the level of radiation exposure of the population due to the regular agricultural use of chemical fertilizers.
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⚙️Variables:Environmental radioactivity · gamma spectrometer · chemical fertilizers

Abstract

In the present work, the specific activities of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K radionuclides in six different kinds of commonly used fertilizers in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey were measured by NaI(Tl) gamma-ray spectrometry system. The results of measurements showed that the mean (ranges) of specific activities for 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K in several fertilizers samples are 19.6 (3.9 - 32.9), 30.3 (11.4- 39.9) and 664.6 (42.6 - 3481.8) Bq kg -1 , respectively. Average values of the natural radionuclides measured in the fertilizers used in Turkey are within the range of values reported in several other countries. This study may be useful as basic data for determining the level of radiation exposure of the population due to the regular agricultural use of chemical fertilizers.

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Bu çalışmada, Türkiye'nin Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi'nde yaygın olarak kullanılan altı farklı gübre çeşidindeki 226 Ra, 232 Th ve 40 K radyonüklidlerin spesifik aktiviteleri, NaI (Tl) gama ışını spektrometre sistemi ile ölçülmüştür. Ölçüm sonuçları, çeşitli gübre örneklerdeki 226 Ra, 232 Th ve 40 K için spesifik aktivitelerin ortalamalarının (aralıklarının) sırasıyla 19.6 (3.9 - 32.9), 30.3 (11.4-39.9) ve 664.6 (42.6 - 3481.8) Bq kg -1 olduğunu göstermiştir. Türkiye'de kullanılan gübrelerde ölçülen doğal radyonüklidlerin ortalama değerleri, diğer bazı ülkelerde bildirilen değerler arasındadır. Bu çalışma, kimyasal gübrelerin düzenli tarımsal kullanımına bağlı olarak, halkın radyasyona maruz kalma seviyesinin belirlenmesi için temel veriler olarak faydalı olabilir.

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Cengiz, G. B., Çağlar, İ. (2019). Determination of Natural Radioactivity Concentrations of Some Fertilizers Used in Eastern Anatolia of Turkey. Caucasian Journal of Science, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 147–155. https://ajindex.com/articles/1468919

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