Public Exposure to Natural Radioactivity Near Uranium Deposits in Manyoni Area, Central Tanzania

Public Exposure to Natural Radioactivity Near Uranium Deposits in Manyoni Area, Central Tanzania

Assessment of public exposure to background radiation was performed in Manyoni, Tanzania to address public concerns following the discovery of uranium deposits in their neighborhoods. Results show that the highest concentrations of radionuclides are 112, 95 and 463 Bq.kg-1 for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K,...

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Main Author: Shovi Sawe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2023-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
Subjects:
natural radioactivity
public exposure
manyoni
tanzania
Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2274
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