Radon in the Environment
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Radon in the Environment

  1. 149 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Radon in the Environment

About this book

Radon was discovered in 1900 but it was not until the 1950's that an awareness of its potential as a hazard to humans developed. This resulted primarily from a recognition of the high levels of exposure for uranium miners. Measurement of high concentrations of radon in homes led environmental health agencies to focus on radon as a health hazard and has resulted in concern from scientists, the medical profession and the general public. It is in this context that the author undertook the writing of this book.A need for a broader understanding of radon in the general environment in addition to that of indoors has become apparent. Since much of the author's research has to do with outdoor radon and its decay products, it seems appropriate to have a book available stressing studies on outdoor radon as well was that found indoors.This book is intended to fill a gap in our knowledge of radon concentration in the outdoor atmosphere as well as to provide results of previously published indoor measurements. In addition, work on radon decay product ion concentrations in these environments contributes a unique set of results on effects of radon and its decay products on the electrical characteristics of the atmosphere. These studies are important both from their significant contribution to human dose as well as their role in the atmospheric electrical environment.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Radon in the Environment
  3. Copyright Page
  4. CONTENTS
  5. PREFACE
  6. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
  7. CHAPTER 2. RADIOACTIVITY
  8. CHAPTER 3. CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS OF RADON
  9. CHAPTER 4. SOURCE OF RADON IN ROCKS AND SOILS
  10. CHAPTER 5. RADON – SOIL TO AIR
  11. CHAPTER 6. RADON IN THE ATMOSPHERE
  12. CHAPTER 7. RADON AS A TRACER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
  13. CHAPTER 8. RADON DECAY PRODUCTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE
  14. CHAPTER 9. EFFECT UPON THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTER OF THE ATMOSPHERE
  15. CHAPTER 10. RADON UNDERGROUND
  16. CHAPTER 11. RADON IN WATER
  17. CHAPTER 12. INDOOR RADON
  18. CHAPTER 13. HEALTH EFFECTS
  19. APPENDIX

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