Publications by authors named "Haralabos Tsertos"
A comprehensive study was conducted to determine thorium, uranium and potassium elemental concentrations in surface soils throughout the accessible area of Cyprus using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. A total of 115 soil samples was collected from all over the bedrock surface of the island based on the different lithological units of the study area. The soil samples were air-dried, sieved through a fine mesh, sealed in 1000-ml plastic Marinelli beakers, and measured in the laboratory in terms of their gamma radioactivity for a counting time of 18 h each.
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- Gamma radiation levels in various granite samples used in Cyprus's building industry were measured using high-resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy.
- The activity concentrations of thorium (232Th), uranium (238U), and potassium (40K) were found to vary significantly among the samples, impacting the potential radiation exposure for users.
- Most samples met EU exemption limits for radiation exposure, with only one sample exceeding the recommended upper dose limit.