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HPGe efficiency calibration using GEANT4-GAMOS code for study environmental materials: radioactivity transfer study nearby the phosphate area in southern Tunisia

D. Jouinia Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Research Laboratory in Biophysics and Medical Technologies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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A. Azboucheb Nuclear Technique and Application Department, Nuclear Research Center of Algiers, Algiers, AlgeriaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Y. ElMahrougc Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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S. Benarousb Nuclear Technique and Application Department, Nuclear Research Center of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria
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B. Tellilia Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Research Laboratory in Biophysics and Medical Technologies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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C. Sougad University of Carthage, ENAU, Tunis, Tunisia
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S. Labidia Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis, Research Laboratory in Biophysics and Medical Technologies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Received 07 Jul 2023, Accepted 22 Aug 2023, Published online: 01 Sep 2023

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