Natural Radioactivity in Clay Ceramics and their Raw Materials in Latvia

Natural radionuclides K-40, and Th-232, U-238 (Ra-226) decay chain products contained in building materials are the main source of radiation dose received by population and the only source of indoor radiation exposure. Present work contains results of the study of natural radionuclide activity level...

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Published in:Key engineering materials 2018-11, Vol.788, p.51-55
Main Authors: Riekstina, Daina, Krasta, Tamara, Švinka, Ruta
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