Author/Authors :
El Samad, O National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Nsouli, B National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Nasr, H National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Assi, M National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Abou-Rjeili, R National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , El-Akoum, M National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Reslan, A National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Saate, M National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Jeaid, H National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon , Reslan, H National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Lebanon
Abstract :
Following the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon in 2006, a radiological and physical assessment in relation to the possible use of Depleted Uranium (DU) in Israeli ammunitions was assigned. In cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the Lebanese Army, 90 samples from 80 locations: Beirut Suburb, Baalbeck, Bekaa, and South of Lebanon, were analyzed for uranium isotopes content (^235 U and ^238 U). The analyses were conducted using gamma spectrometry, ICP-MS and Tl-MS. The results indicated that the uranium concentrations do not exceeded the normal environmental values. All the analyzed samples contain no enriched or depleted uranium.
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Depleted Uranium , uranium ratio , activity , Lebanon
