Radon-222 concentration in subsoils and its exhalation rate from a soil sample

We propose a method for a laboratory determination of the actual concentration of subsoil radon and of its exhalation rate from uranium-containing sediments. The method is based on gamma-ray spectrometry paired with a systematic theoretical study of radioactive processes. It may help understand the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiation measurements 2000-02, Vol.32 (1), p.27-34
1. Verfasser:	Denagbe, S.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Earthquakes Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Gamma-ray spectrometry Geochronology Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology Pollution, environment geology Radioactive disequilibrium Radon-222 Thermoluminescence dating Uranium ores prospection Uranium-238
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Zusammenfassung:	We propose a method for a laboratory determination of the actual concentration of subsoil radon and of its exhalation rate from uranium-containing sediments. The method is based on gamma-ray spectrometry paired with a systematic theoretical study of radioactive processes. It may help understand the relationship between radon exhalations and seismic activity. It also provides a low-cost technique for prospecting uranium ores, and can be used to improve the precision of thermoluminescence dating.
ISSN:	1350-4487 1879-0925
DOI:	10.1016/S1350-4487(99)00213-9