Secular Equilibrium of Radium in Western Coal [Book Chapter]

Conference · Sun Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Atomic and Nuclear Methods in Fossil Energy Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4133-8_32· OSTI ID:6875645

Casella, V. R. ^[1]; Fleissner, J. G. ^[1]; Styron, C. E. ^[1]

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1. Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (United States)

Concentrations of radium-226, radium-228, and thorium-228 in coal from six Western states have been measured by gamma spectroscopy. The existence of secular equilibrium was verified for radium-226 and previously measured uranium-238 and also for radium-228 and thorium-228. The measured radionuclide concentrations for Western coal averaged about 0.3 pCi/g for radium-226 and 0.2 pCi/g for radium-228 and thorium-228. These average values are not greatly different from those in coal from other provinces of the United States.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6875645
• Report Number(s): MLM--2738(OP); CONF-801227-1; ISBN: 978-0-306-40899-1
• Journal Information: Atomic and Nuclear Methods in Fossil Energy Research, Journal Name: Atomic and Nuclear Methods in Fossil Energy Research
• Publisher: Springer
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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