Effective radium-226 concentration in meteorites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2017.03.031
Abstract: The analysis of noble gases in meteorites provides constraints on the early solar system and the pre-solar nebula. This requires a better characterization and understanding of the capture, production, and release of noble gases in… read more here.
Keywords: radium; noble gases; 226 concentration; radon 222 ... See more keywords
Electrical duality design for the radon-222 decay chain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.microrel.2020.113620
Abstract: Abstract In this study, electrical-nuclear reduplication was modeled by the similarity of decay equations with corresponding circuit equations to find an equivalent circuit for decay chain of radon-222. Each step was implemented along with the… read more here.
Keywords: chain; decay; mother; circuit ... See more keywords
Development of an alpha- and beta-imaging detector using a thin-stilbene plate for radon-222 progeny measurements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106511
Abstract: Abstract Radon-222 is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas, and the measurement of this isotope and its progeny is of interest from the viewpoint of protection against internal exposure. The author has developed a new alpha/beta-imaging detector… read more here.
Keywords: stilbene plate; beta imaging; detector; radon 222 ... See more keywords
Radon-222 Brain Dosimetry
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001533
Abstract: Abstract The human brain dose from radon-222 (222Rn) exposure is calculated here using 222Rn tissue solubility data. A fraction of 222Rn inhaled dissolves in blood and cellular fluids and circulates to brain and all organs.… read more here.
Keywords: brain dosimetry; brain dose; brain; 222 brain ... See more keywords
Radon-222 and Leukemia
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001687
Abstract: Abstract Leukemia was the first medically observed human cancer related to ionizing radiation in the 1945 follow-up study of atomic bomb survivors. The bone exposure and dose calculated here are based on the measured solubility… read more here.
Keywords: exposure dose; leukemia; radon 222; blood ... See more keywords
Radon-222 measurements at Cape Point : a characterization of a 15-year time series
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DOI: 10.17159/2410-972x/2018/v28n2a11
Abstract: CITATION: Botha, R. et al. 2018. Radon-222 measurements at Cape Point : a characterization of a 15-year time series. Clean Air Journal, 28(2):19-20, doi:10.17159/2410-972X/2018/v28n2a11. read more here.
Keywords: 222 measurements; measurements cape; radon 222; characterization year ... See more keywords