THE ORIGIN OF THE TOTAL ALPHA AND BETA RADIATION OF THE WATERS OF ÇANAKKALE STRAIT (ÇANAKKALE/TURKEY)

Authors : Erol KAM, Melike Once, Sevinc Yumun

Pages : 729-738

Doi:10.18596/jotcsa.292895

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Publication Date : 2017-07-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study is an evaluation of radioactivity the waters of the Çanakkale Strait. The total alpha- and total beta-radioactivity counts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Berthold, LB770-PC 10-Channel Low-Level Planchet Counter); were calculated for seawater samples taken from eight different regions of the Çanakkale Strait insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Şevketiye, Seddülbahir, Lapseki, Kumkale, Burhanlı, Dereliman, Eceabat and Gelibolu);. In the samples, the total alpha-radiation ranged between 0.064 and 0.046 Bq/L and the total beta-radiation ranged between 14.325 and 10.532 Bq/L. The highest total alpha-radiation concentration was measured at Gelibolu insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.064 Bq/L); while the lowest insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.046 Bq/L); was measured at Şevketiye. The highest value for total beta-radiation concentration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.325 Bq/L); was measured in Seddülbahir and the lowest value insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.532 Bq/L); was measured in Dereliman. The total alpha-radiation concentrations measured by the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority in Çanakkale’s drinking and utility water ranged between 0.05 and 0.400 Bq/L, and the highest values insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.300 to 0.400 Bq/L); were found in the Ezine county. Total beta-radiation concentrations ranged from 0.05 to 0.500 Bq/L, and the highest values insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(from 0.400 to 0.500 Bq/L); were recorded in Lapseki province. The total beta-radiation concentrations in both the sample results and TAEK data were determined to be high in Lapseki and its vicinity. Comparing the mean total beta- and alpha-radiation concentration values of the Çanakkale Strait with the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, beta-radiation values in the study area were very high. Total alpha-radiation results were low in the study area compared to other areas. Evaluating the results against the legal limit threshold, the results were above the legal limit for total beta-radiation. This result indicates that the water is affected by the rocks through which it passes.  
Keywords : Total alpha radiation, total beta radiation, Çanakkale Strait, sea water

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