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    Radioactivity concentrations of natural radionuclides in fine dust of Jeju, Korea

    Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
    2023, v.36 no.4, pp.191-197
    https://doi.org/10.5806/AST.2023.36.4.191
    Chung-Hun Han (Department of Chemistry, Jeju National University & 2Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Jeju National University)
    Sohyeon Lim (Department of Chemistry, Jeju National University)
    Hee-Jung Im (Department of Chemistry, Jeju National University)
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    Abstract

    Radioactivity concentrations for natural radionuclides were determined from fine dust samples collected in Jeju, Korea according to atmospheric events (Asian dust, haze, fog-mist, and non-event), and radium equivalent activity was calculated. The mean atmospheric radioactivity concentrations for 238U, 232Th, and 40K in 127 fine dust samples were 0.49, 0.24, and 7.23 μBq m−3, respectively, and the radium equivalent activity was 33.25 Bq kg−1. The mean concentrations of 238U and 232Th in the fine dust during the Asian dust period were 1.31 and 1.60 μBq m−3, respectively, above the global average, while the values for the other three atmospheric events were lower. The ratio of 232Th/238U radioactivity during the Asian dust period was 1.22, higher than the ratio for the other three atmospheric events.

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    natural radionuclides, fine dust, atmospheric phenomenon


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