Radioactivity on the Montenegrin Coast, Yugoslavia

P. Vukotić; G. Borisov; V. Kuzmič; N. Antović; S. Dapčević; V. Uvarov; V. Kulakov

doi:10.1007/bf02385954

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 235: Issue 1-2

Radioactivity on the Montenegrin Coast, Yugoslavia

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P. Vukotić

P. Vukotić University of Montenegro Faculty of Sciences P.O Box 211 81001 Podgorica Yugoslavia

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G. Borisov

G. Borisov Russian Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” Kurchatov Sq. 123182 Moscow Russia

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V. Kuzmič

V. Kuzmič Russian Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” Kurchatov Sq. 123182 Moscow Russia

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N. Antović

N. Antović University of Montenegro Faculty of Sciences P.O Box 211 81001 Podgorica Yugoslavia

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S. Dapčević

S. Dapčević University of Montenegro Faculty of Sciences P.O Box 211 81001 Podgorica Yugoslavia

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V. Uvarov

V. Uvarov Russian Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” Kurchatov Sq. 123182 Moscow Russia

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V. Kulakov

V. Kulakov Russian Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” Kurchatov Sq. 123182 Moscow Russia

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Pages:: 151–157

Online Publication Date:: 12 Apr 2006

Publication Date:: 17 Sep 1998

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02385954

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Abstract

Environmental radioactivity has been investigated on the Montenegrin Coast (Yugoslavia). Radioactivity was measured on 14 beaches and 5 hinterland localities by a method of in situ gamma-spectrometry. At each measuring site two photon countings were performed — in ground and above it. Specific activities of⁴⁰K,²³²Th,²³⁸U,¹³⁷Cs and corresponding exposure rates were then obtained from gamma-spectra and appropriate radiation field models. The results show a washing out effect of the sea-water: radioactivity level on the beach is significantly lower than on its hinterland. In situ spectrometry was also performed inside 16 hotels on the Coast. Radioactivity of building materials is found to be 8 to 20 times lower than the limit permitted by regulations. In 12 of these hotels, indoor radon concentrations were measured with track etch detectors. Winter radon concentrations were in a range (22–90) Bq/m³, i.e., much below the most stringent reference level.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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