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Research Article

Evaluation of terrestrial radionuclide levels and concomitant radiological risks of bentonites used in many industries

Aslı Kurnaza Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Letters, University of Kastamonu, Kastamonu, TurkeyView further author information
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Şeref Turhana Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Letters, University of Kastamonu, Kastamonu, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Onur Metinb Taşköprü Vocational School, Kastomunu University, Kastamonu, TurkeyView further author information
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Aydan Altıkulaçc Ula Ali Koçman Vocational School, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Ula, TurkeyView further author information
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Celalettin Durand Department of Geography, Science and Letters Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, TurkeyView further author information
Pages 1706-1715 | Received 21 Jul 2022, Accepted 26 Aug 2022, Published online: 03 Sep 2022

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