The presence of radioactive materials in soil, sand and sediment samples of Potenga sea beach area, Chittagong, Bangladesh: Geological characteristics and environmental implication

• Main Authors: Yasmin, Sabina, Barua, Bijoy Sonker, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, Kamal, Masud, Abdur Rashid, Md., Abdul Sani, Siti Fairus, Ahmed, Hossain, Nikouravan, Bijan, Bradley, David Andrew
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20301/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2018.02.013

Accurate quantification of naturally occurring radioactive materials in soil provides information on geological characteristics, possibility of petroleum and mineral exploration, radiation hazards to the dwelling populace etc. Of practical significance, the earth surface media (soil, sand and sedime...