title: [The pattern of distribution of polonium-210 in the superficial soil layer in Moscow].
abstract: The pattern of distribution of 210Po, 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K was studied in the superficial soil layer of Moscow. There was a correlation between the soil levels of the natural uranium decay products 210Po and 226Ra. The ratio of specific 210Po, 226Ra activities was 1.3 +/- 2.6 in the soil samples. There is a close correlation between the soil levels of 210Po and its organic substance. The specific activities of the natural radionuclides in the Moscow soil were as follows: 210Po 30-50 Bk/kg, 226Ra 10-30 Bk/kg, 232Th 10-30 Bk/kg, and 40K 200-400 Bk/kg. These levels are no greater than those of those of natural radionuclides in the Earth's crust.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Korenkov
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shatokhin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Loginov
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ivliev
mesh_terms: D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009031:Moscow; D011059:Polonium / Q000032:analysis*; D011883:Radium / Q000032:analysis; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D013910:Thorium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive; D013910:Thorium; D011059:Polonium; D011883:Radium