Published August 2024 | Version v1
Journal article

Screening and analysis of 222Rn concentration data under the simplified correction model for calculating the radon exhalation rate

  • 1. University of South China, Hengyang (China). School of Nuclear Science and Technology

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The aim of this study is to improve and simplify the measurement of radon exhalation rate using the closed-loop accumulation method. Based on the 222Rn concentration data obtained from reference the standard module of uranium ore sands and cement, this work simplifies the 222Rn concentration growth model for calculating radon exhalation rate using the least squares method and proves its accuracy. Through fitting residual analysis, anomalies are screened at the significance level of α = 0.05 to enhance fitting precision. Herein, the influence of the starting point on the fitting effect and the calculation of radon exhalation rate is explored. The results indicate that after screening anomalous data, the fitting effects of the two sets of experimental data are further improved, and the relative errors in radon exhalation rate measurements are reduced from 1.77 to 1.41% and 13.08 to less than 10% respectively. (author)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
333
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 3909-3919
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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