Chemometrics of the distribution and origin of 226Ra, 228Ra, 40K and 137Cs in plants near the West Macedonia Lignite Center (Greece) |
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Authors: | L. I. Tsikritzis |
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Affiliation: | (1) Technological Education Institute (TEI) of West Macedonia, Koila, Kozani, 50100, Greece |
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Abstract: | Summary The distribution and origin of 40K, 226Ra, 228Ra and 137Cs has been investigated in trees, mosses and lichens in the basin of the West Macedonia Lignite Centre. In tree leaves 137Cs is negligible, while the 226Ra and 228Ra concentrations are affected by the fly ash particles. Concerning 226Ra and 228Ra values of mosses and lichens, which are systematically larger than those of unpolluted areas, the application of chemometrics proved that they originate mainly from the lignite fly ash. |
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