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Journal of Radioanalytical and
Nuclear Chemistry
An International Journal Dealing with
All Aspects and Applications of Nuclear
Chemistry
ISSN 0236-5731
Volume 291
Number 3
J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2012)
291:769-776
DOI 10.1007/s10967-011-1349-7
Radiological assessment of natural and fallout radioactivity in the soil of Chamba and Dharamshala areas of Himachal
Pradesh, India
S. V. Bara, Vishal Arora,
S. Chinnaesakki, S. J. Sartandel,
B. S. Bajwa, R. M. Tripathi &
V. D. Puranik
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Radiological assessment of natural and fallout radioactivity in the soil of Chamba and Dharamshala areas of Himachal Pradesh, India
S. V. Bara • Vishal Arora • S. Chinnaesakki •
S. J. Sartandel • B. S. Bajwa • R. M. Tripathi •
V. D. Puranik
Received: 30 June 2011 / Published online: 1 September 2011
 Akade´miai Kiado´, Budapest, Hungary 2011
Abstract This paper presents the results of measurement of natural and fallout radioactivity in soil samples of
Chamba and Dharamshala areas in Himachal Pradesh,
India. Spatial distribution of 238U, 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 137Cs was determined using High resolution gamma-ray spectrometry.
The mean activity concentration in Chamba region due to 238U, 232Th, 40K and 137Cs was 32.3, 58.4,
588.3, and 10.9 Bq kg-1, respectively, whereas in Dharamshala it was 35.7, 61.3, 594.9, 10.0 Bq kg-1, respectively.
Absorbed gamma dose rate (D) in air was calculated using appropriate dose


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