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Gamma background measurements in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory
In situ gamma-ray measurements were taken at eight locations in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (Italy). Count rates for gamma radiation within the energy range of 7–2,734 keV varied from 8 to 60 γ s(−1). The arithmetic mean was 49 γ s(−1) for measurements taken without a collimator. The average...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Netherlands
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4514468/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26224929 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-1990-9 |
| Sumario: | In situ gamma-ray measurements were taken at eight locations in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (Italy). Count rates for gamma radiation within the energy range of 7–2,734 keV varied from 8 to 60 γ s(−1). The arithmetic mean was 49 γ s(−1) for measurements taken without a collimator. The average gamma flux inside the Lab was 0.25 γ cm(−2) s(−1). The sedimentary rocks surrounding the Lab are characterized by low activity concentrations of uranium and thorium, equal to 1.7 and 1.4 Bq kg(−1), respectively. |
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