(IJRAR.ORG, 2023-05) Puranik, Sanjay M.; Erande, Aparna.
Linear and mass absorption coefficients and its related data for various soils have been determined using simple G.M. tube experiment. Strontium 90 continuous beta source is used for measurement of counts. Values are measured for aluminum absorber and then for soil samples. Among all soils, it is observed that Red soil absorbed maximum beta radiation.