Assessment by Portable Gamma Spectrometry of External Gamma Radiation Hazard due to Granitic Materials and Indoor Space Typology
Building materials can contribute to ionizing radiation hazards due to their variable content in radioactive isotopes. Uranium, thorium, and potassium radioisotopes are present in various building materials due to their presence in raw materials: minerals and rocks. Among natural building materials,...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-12-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/7/4/131 |