Influence of coal-fired power stations on the concentration of radioisotopes in the environment

• Autorzy: Mazur G. , Mazur P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Radioactive contamination of the environment means a higher concentration of radioisotopes with regard to background level. Undoubdtedly, the incidental or permanent emissions of radionuclides to the environment are the sources of radioactive pollution. In this connection the diversity of radioisotopes distribution in nature can be observed. The key aim of the presented work was to ascertain the presence of radioactive elements and their decay products in the environment. Nuclides were emitted by selected conventional coal-fired power plants located in the south of Poland. The samples from the neighbourhood of three power plants and a sample from “clean” territory were measured. Additionaly, we measured the concentration of 137Cs istotope descended from the Chernobyl disaster.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coal-fired power plant; radioactivity; environment contamination

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 55, No. 2
• Strony: 243--246
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Mazur G.

autor

Mazur P.

• College of Interfaculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Warsaw, 93 Żwirki i Wigury Str., Room 156, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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