Quantifying the Natural Radioactivity and Assessing the Radiation Risks in Different Rock Types at Wadi Nassib Area

Yousef, Hesham A.; Ibrahim, M. A.; Elsobky, T. I.; Kawady, N. A.; Alshami, A.; El Feky, M. G.

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2830/1/012025

Quantifying the Natural Radioactivity and Assessing the Radiation Risks in Different Rock Types at Wadi Nassib Area

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box: 43221, Suez, Egypt.

² Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box: 43221, Suez, Egypt., Nuclear Materials Authority, El-Maadi, P.O. Box 530, Cairo, Egypt.

³ Nuclear Materials Authority, El-Maadi, P.O. Box 530, Cairo, Egypt.

10.1088/1742-6596/2830/1/012025

Abstract

Wadi Nassib, Egypt, has significantly higher natural radiation levels compared to global averages, particularly in uranium, thorium, radium, and potassium. This raises concerns for resident health due to potential radiation exposure. The study suggests these elements may have different origins and emphasizes the need for monitoring and managing such elevated natural radioactivity.