Published 1972 | Version v1
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Role of natural radiation environment in atmospheric sciences

Creators

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay

Description

The effect of natural ionizing radiations on the formation of embryos of nucleation. Ionizing radiation, including terrestrial beta and gamma rays, radon and thoron in the air, cosmic radiation, x-rays, and ultraviolet, are discussed for various levels of the atmosphere from sea level to 50-400 km above sea level. Early observations of the role of radon and thoron in nucleus formation are covered, and recent experiments on the correlation between radon content of the air and the number of nuclei formed in the filtered air. The implications with respect to air pollution, weather phenomena, cloud formation, and aurorae are discussed. (6 figures, 16 references) (U.S.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Natural radiation environment II
Imprint Pagination
p. 705-715.
Report number
CONF-720805--P2

Conference

Title
2. conference on natural radiation environment.
Dates
7 Aug 1972.
Place
Houston, Texas, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7220115
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; COSMIC RADIATION; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; IONIZATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUCLEATION; RADON; RADON 220
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; RARE GASES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES