Project Report from the year 1998 in the subject Physics - Nuclear Physics, Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, grade: -, language: English, abstract: Within the last years, a great deal of interest was focused on studies of environmental pollution, and particularly on the pollution levels near fertilisers plants, with the possible the consequences for the health of the population living in those areas. The preparation of the phosphate fertilisers, has the unfortunate potential for environmental pollution. This is due to the radioactive content of the phosphatic rocks used as prime matter...