RADIOACTIVITY IN TEXAS STREAMS

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961 · Univ. Illinois Circ.

OSTI ID:4049689

Drynan, W R; Gloyna, E F; Smallhorst, D F

Early results from a 3-year program to collect base-line data on radioactivity in Texas waters are reported. When preliminary teste indicate the presence of significant quantities of either alpha or beta emitters, a gamma spectrum and a radiochemical separation of Sr and Ra is made. The instruments most frequently used in counting river samples are of the proportional gas flow type. Most of the samples collected throughout the state had less than 50 mu mu c/l of beta activity and 10 mu mu c/l of alpha activity. Tables are given of the gross radioactivity analyses of samples from the Canadian and Neches Rivers in Texas along with the dates the samples were collected. (P.C.H.)

• Research Organization: Univ of Texas, Austin
• NSA Number: NSA-15-023750
• OSTI ID: 4049689
• Journal Information: Univ. Illinois Circ., Vol. Vol: 58: No. 83, Eng. Expt. Sta., Circ. No. 69; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND METEOROLOGY
ALPHA DECAY
BETA DECAY
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIUM
SAMPLING
SPECTROSCOPY
STRONTIUM
WATER