Effect of Grain Size on Radon Exhalation Rate in the Soils of Hassan District of Southern India

Effect of Grain Size on Radon Exhalation Rate in the Soils of Hassan District of Southern India

The radon concentration and radon exhalation rates were studied in 39 soil samples collected from Hassan district of southern India. LR-115 Type II solid-state nuclear track detector was used to measure the radon exhalation rate using the sealed can technique. The radon exhalation rate increases wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiochemistry (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2018-05, Vol.60 (3), p.328-333
Hauptverfasser: Jagadeesha, B. G., Narayana, Y.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Dosage
Exhalation
Grain size
Nuclear Chemistry
Radium
Radon
Radon levels
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Zusammenfassung:The radon concentration and radon exhalation rates were studied in 39 soil samples collected from Hassan district of southern India. LR-115 Type II solid-state nuclear track detector was used to measure the radon exhalation rate using the sealed can technique. The radon exhalation rate increases with a decrease in the soil grain size. A strong positive correlation was observed between the radon exhalation rate and effective radium content. The α index and annual effective dose were also determined.
ISSN:1066-3622
1608-3288
DOI:10.1134/S1066362218030177