Estimation of heat generation by radioactive decay of some phosphate rocks in Egypt.
Radiogenic heat production data for phosphate rocks outcropping on the three main areas Eastern Desert, Western Desert and Nile Valley are presented. They were derived from uranium, thorium and potassium concentration measurements of gamma radiation originating from the decay of (214)Bi ((238)U series), (208)Tl ((232)Th series) and the primary decay of (40)K. A low radioactive heat production rate (0.32+/-0.1 microWm(-3)) was found for Wadi Hegaza, whereas the highest value (19+/-4.1 microWm(-3)) was found for Gabel Anz, Eastern Desert of Egypt.
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Khaled Salahel
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Physics Department, Qena Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt. Ksh272@yahoo.com
D004534:Egypt; D004735:Energy Transfer; D006207:Half-Life; D006358:Hot Temperature; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*
D010710:Phosphates; D011868:Radioisotopes