Análisis del contenido de Ra 226 y las tasas de exhalación de Rn 222 en muestras de suelo de Wukro, Tigray,

Nigus Alene Assefa1

  • 1Department of Physics, CNCS, Mekelle University, Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia.

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|August 27, 2025
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Resumen

El gas radón en los suelos de Wukro, Tigray, no representa un riesgo radiológico significativo, ya que las concentraciones de radio y las tasas de exhalación de radón están por debajo de los límites de seguridad. El tipo de suelo influye en estos niveles, con suelos arcillosos que muestran un mayor contenido de radio.

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