scholarly journals Characteristics of Natural Background Radiation in the Polkowice-Sieroszowice Mine, Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4261
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Szkliniarz ◽  
Agata Walencik-Łata ◽  
Jan Kisiel ◽  
Kinga Polaczek-Grelik ◽  
Karol Jędrzejczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Flux ◽  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Background Radiation ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Photon Flux Density ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Copper Mines ◽  
Flux Measurements

Natural radioactivity in underground locations is the main parameter for the safety of work (occupational hazards) and for the success of experiments in physics or biology requiring unique conditions. The characterization of natural prominence was carried out in the Conceptual Lab development in one of KGHM deep copper mines co-ordinated by KGHM Cuprum R&D. Natural radioactivity studies were performed and included in situ gamma spectrometry, neutron flux measurements, radon concentration, and alpha and gamma laboratory spectrometry measurements of rock samples. At a depth of 1014.4 m (2941.8 m w.e.) within the anhydrite layer, a neutron flux of 2.0 ± 0.2 × 10−6 cm−2 s−1, a gamma-ray dose of 0.008 ± 0.001 μSv/h, a photon flux density of 0.64 ± 0.20 cm−2 s−1, and a radon concentration of 6.6 Bq/m3 were determined. Laboratory analyses of 226,228Ra, 40K, and 238,234U concentrations in collected rock samples showed low values. The exceptionally low level of natural radioactivity in the Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine makes this location a unique place for scientific research.

scholarly journals Characteristics of natural radiation background at the Callio Lab (Finland) performed within the BSUIN project

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Kisiel ◽  
Kinga Polaczek-Grelik ◽  
Katarzyna Szkliniarz ◽  
Agata Walencik-Łata ◽  
Jari Joutsenvaara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Background Radiation ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry ◽  
Radiation Background ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
Semiconductor Spectrometer ◽  
The Baltic

<p>The BSUIN (Baltic Sea Underground Innovation Network) aims to enhance the accessibility of the underground laboratories in the Baltic Sea region for innovation, business and science. One of the BSUIN project activities is characterization of natural background radiation (NBR) in underground facilities. In this talk results from NBR measurements performed in Callio Lab, Pyhäsalmi, Finland, at the depth of 4100 m w.e. will be presented. The in-situ gamma spectra were collected with the use of  HPGe semiconductor spectrometer, whereas the  concentration of radon were measured with RAD7 electronic detector. In addition, the water and rock samples were taken for laboratory analysis in Institute of Physics, University of Silesia, Poland. The concentration radioisotopes in water samples were performed by using a liquid scintillation α/β counter (LSC) and α-particle spectrometry, while the concentration of radioisotopes in rock samples were performed by using laboratory gamma ray spectrometry and also α-particle spectrometry.</p>

scholarly journals Uran, thorium a draslík v krystaliniku a paleozoických sedimentech na mapovém listu 14-33 Polička – laboratorní gamaspektrometrie a parciální chemické složení variských plutonitů

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Zimák
Keyword(s):  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Igneous Rocks ◽  
Crystalline Complex ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometer ◽  
Variscan Granitoids ◽  
Mass Activity ◽  
Geological Units

The paper deals with natural radioactivity of metamorphic and igneous rocks and Palaeozoic sediments within the map sheet 14-33 Polička. Studied rocks belong to three geological units: the Hlinsko Zone (phyllites and quartzites of the Mrákotín Fm., flysch sediments of the Hlinsko-Rychmburk Fm.), the Svratka Crystalline Complex (mainly mica schists, paragneisses, orthogneisses and migmatites, also amphibolites, skarns, erlans and quartzites) and the Polička Crystalline Complex (mica schists, paragneisses to migmatites and the Variscan granitoids are dominant). Concentrations of potassium, uranium and thorium were measured using a laboratory gamma-ray spectrometer in 805 rock samples. Data are tabled and discussed. Natural radioactivity of rocks is evaluated on the basis of the calculated values of mass activity of 226Ra equivalent (am). Slightly increased am values were found in migmatites and orthogneisses of the Svratka Crystalline Complex (187 Bq.kg-1 on average), granites and granodiorites of the Budislav Pluton (216 Bq.kg-1), granodiorites and rocks of a tonalite suite of the Miřetín Pluton (199 and 194 Bq.kg-1). Increased concentrations of uranium and thorium were found in some samples of pegmatite and aplite. Radioactivity of rocks of the Hlinsko-Rychmburk and Mrákotín Fms. can be assessed as relatively low.

scholarly journals Geochemie a radioaktivita paleozoických hornin na listech 15-31 Bruntál a 15-33 Moravský Beroun a jejich souvislost se složením variské hydrotermální mineralizace

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Zimák ◽  
Marek Slobodník ◽  
Přemysl Pořádek
Keyword(s):  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Sedimentary Rocks ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometer ◽  
Clay Shales ◽  
Mass Activity ◽  
Flysch Rocks

This paper deals with the natural radioactivity of Palaeozoic rocks on the map sheets 15- 31 Bruntál and 15-33 Moravský Beroun in the NE part of the Bohemian Massif. Studied rocks belong to the Vrbno Group (greenschists and phyllites) and mainly to the MoravoSilesian Palaeozoic, particulary to the Andělská Hora, Horní Benešov and Moravice Fms. Potassium, uranium and thorium contents were measured in 1 596 rock samples using a laboratory gamma–ray spectrometer, values of mass activity of 226Ra equivalent (am) were calculated. The average am of analysed rock samples is 138 Bq.kg-1. This value is very close to the am value calculated for the average continental crust. Natural radioactivity of flysch sedimentary rocks of the Andělská Hora, Horní Benešov and Moravice Fms. (1 350 analysed samples, avg. am = 150 Bq.kg-1) grows from psefi tes (conglomerates) to psammites (dominating greywackes) up to the group of aleurites and pelites (siltstones, silty shales, clay shales). The highest uranium and thorium contents, along with other metals (Cs, Ga, Rb, Sn, Zr, La, Ce, Pb, Zn, As) were found in flysch rocks of the Horní Benešov Fm. in the area near Valšov: greywacke shows content up to 13 ppm U and 25 ppm Th (am = 364 Bq.kg-1) and siltstone up to 21 ppm U and 43 ppm Th (am = 624 Bq.kg-1). Low-grade metamorphic mobilization of elements is documented by hydrothermal minerals in syntectonic quartz veins which are e.g. fluorite, sulphides, REE-bearing phases, U-bearing phases.

scholarly journals PŘIROZENÁ RADIOAKTIVITA PALEOZOICKÝCH SEDIMENTŮ A CHEMISMUS KARBONÁTOVÝCH HORNIN NA MAPOVÝCH LISTECH 25-11 HLUBOČKY A 25-12 HRANICE

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Zimák
Keyword(s):  
Continental Crust ◽  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Carbonate Rocks ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Sedimentary Rocks ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometer ◽  
Clay Shales ◽  
Mass Activity ◽  
Carbonate Formations

This paper deals with natural radioactivity of Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks in the map sheets 25-11 Hlubočky and 25-12 Hranice. All studied rocks belong to the Moravo-Silesian Palaeozoic, namely to three flysch formations (Horní Benešov, Moravice and Hradec-Kyjovice fms.) and two carbonate formations (Macocha and Líšeň fms.). Contents of potassium, uranium and thorium were measured using a laboratory gamma–ray spectrometer in 1 337 rock samples, values of mass activity of 226Ra equivalent (am) were calculated. The data are tabled and discussed. The average am of analysed flysch sediments is 160 Bq.kg-1. This value is very close to the value of am calculated for the average continental crust. Natural radioactivity of flysch sedimentary rocks grows from psefites (conglomerates) through psammites (graywackes dominate) to the group of aleurites and pelites (siltstones, silty shales, clay shales). Natural radioactivity of the studied carbonate rocks is very low. In dark biodetritic limestones of the Líšeň Fm. there were found slightly increased uranium contents (typically up to 6 ppm). Uranium in the rock is probably bound to graphitic matter.

The Measurements of Natural Radioactivity, (Radon and Gamma concentrations), around the old fertilizer factory in Basrah/Iraq

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1324-1335
Author(s):  
Jabbar H. Jebur
Keyword(s):  
Effective Dose ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Annual Effective Dose ◽  
Track Detector ◽  
Exhalation Rate ◽  
Hazard Indices ◽  
Radium Equivalent ◽  
Passive Technique ◽  
Radium Activity

Radon concentration, exhalation rate, annual effective dose, radium activity, thorium, uranium potassium and radium equivalent have been measured in the present investigation for soil in the area around the old fertilizer factory in southern of Basrah Governorate. The measurements based on CR39 track detector for passive method, RAD7 for active method and NaI(Tl) for gamma concentration measurements. Average values for radon concentration in soil were 112.04±10.76 Bq/m3 using passive technique and 104.56±6.05 Bq/m3 using RAD7. From the result of the passive technique, area and mass exhalation rates and the annual effective dose were calculated. Gamma ray spectroscopy for the soil samples were performed and found that the average concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were 50.89 Bq/kg, 21.74 Bq/kg and 640.4 Bq/kg respectively. Gamma ray hazard indices were calculated and found they are within the world average.

scholarly journals Effect of Pre-Harvest Supplemental UV-A/Blue and Red/Blue LED Lighting on Lettuce Growth and Nutritional Quality

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Triston Hooks ◽  
Joseph Masabni ◽  
Ling Sun ◽  
Genhua Niu
Keyword(s):  
Blue Light ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Photon Flux Density ◽  
Daily Light Integral ◽  
Lettuce Growth ◽  
Supplemental Lighting

Blue light and ultra-violet (UV) light have been shown to influence plant growth, morphology, and quality. In this study, we investigated the effects of pre-harvest supplemental lighting using UV-A and blue (UV-A/Blue) light and red and blue (RB) light on growth and nutritional quality of lettuce grown hydroponically in two greenhouse experiments. The RB spectrum was applied pre-harvest for two days or nights, while the UV-A/Blue spectrum was applied pre-harvest for two or four days or nights. All pre-harvest supplemental lighting treatments had a same duration of 12 h with a photon flux density (PFD) of 171 μmol m−2 s−1. Results of both experiments showed that pre-harvest supplemental lighting using UV A/Blue or RB light can increase the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce grown hydroponically. The enhancement of lettuce growth and nutritional quality by the pre-harvest supplemental lighting was more effective under low daily light integral (DLI) compared to a high DLI and tended to be more effective when applied during the night, regardless of spectrum.

scholarly journals Light Quality Affects Water Use of Sweet Basil by Changing Its Stomatal Development

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Sungeun Lim ◽  
Jongyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Stomatal Conductance ◽  
Blue Light ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Stomatal Density ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Photon Flux Density ◽  
Stomatal Development ◽  
Sweet Basil ◽  
Stomatal Responses

Different light qualities affect plant growth and physiological responses, including stomatal openings. However, most researchers have focused on stomatal responses to red and blue light only, and the direct measurement of evapotranspiration has not been examined. Therefore, we quantified the evapotranspiration of sweet basil under various red (R), green (G), and blue (B) combinations using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and investigated its stomatal responses. Seedlings were subjected to five different spectral treatments for two weeks at a photosynthetic photon flux density of 200 µmol m−2 s−1. The ratios of the RGB light intensities were as follows: R 100% (R100), R:G = 75:25 (R75G25), R:B = 75:25 (R75B25), R:G:B = 60:20:20 (R60G20B20), and R:G:B = 31:42:27 (R31G42B27). During the experiment, the evapotranspiration of the plants was measured using load cells. Although there were no significant differences in growth parameters among the treatments, the photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance were higher in plants grown under blue LEDs (R75B25, R60G20B20, and R31G42B27) than in the R100 treatment. The amount of water used was different among the treatments (663.5, 726.5, 728.7, 778.0, and 782.1 mL for the R100, R75G25, R60G20B20, R75B25, and R31G42B27 treatments, respectively). The stomatal density was correlated with the blue light intensity (p = 0.0024) and with the combined intensity of green and blue light (p = 0.0029); therefore, green light was considered to promote the stomatal development of plants together with blue light. Overall, different light qualities affected the water use of plants by regulating stomatal conductance, including changes in stomatal density.

scholarly journals LED Illumination Spectrum Manipulation for Increasing the Yield of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 344
Author(s):  
Md Momtazur Rahman ◽  
Mikhail Vasiliev ◽  
Kamal Alameh
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Photon Flux Density ◽  
White Led ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Sweet Basil ◽  
Optimal Illumination

Manipulation of the LED illumination spectrum can enhance plant growth rate and development in grow tents. We report on the identification of the illumination spectrum required to significantly enhance the growth rate of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants in grow tent environments by controlling the LED wavebands illuminating the plants. Since the optimal illumination spectrum depends on the plant type, this work focuses on identifying the illumination spectrum that achieves significant basil biomass improvement compared to improvements reported in prior studies. To be able to optimize the illumination spectrum, several steps must be achieved, namely, understanding plant biology, conducting several trial-and-error experiments, iteratively refining experimental conditions, and undertaking accurate statistical analyses. In this study, basil plants are grown in three grow tents with three LED illumination treatments, namely, only white LED illumination (denoted W*), the combination of red (R) and blue (B) LED illumination (denoted BR*) (relative red (R) and blue (B) intensities are 84% and 16%, respectively) and a combination of red (R), blue (B) and far-red (F) LED illumination (denoted BRF*) (relative red (R), blue (B) and far-red (F) intensities are 79%, 11%, and 10%, respectively). The photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) was set at 155 µmol m−2 s−1 for all illumination treatments, and the photoperiod was 20 h per day. Experimental results show that a combination of blue (B), red (R), and far-red (F) LED illumination leads to a one-fold increase in the yield of a sweet basil plant in comparison with only white LED illumination (W*). On the other hand, the use of blue (B) and red (R) LED illumination results in a half-fold increase in plant yield. Understanding the effects of LED illumination spectrum on the growth of plant sweet basil plants through basic horticulture research enables farmers to significantly improve their production yield, thus food security and profitability.

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