Published June 2024 | Version v1
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Estimation of background radiation in the indoor air in geo-sensitive zones of the Garhwal Himalaya, India

Creators

  • 1. B.L.J. Govt. P.G College, Purola, Uttarkashi (India). Department of Physics
  • 2. P.N.G. Govt. P.G. College, Ramnagar, Nainital (India). Department of Physics
  • 3. Graphic Era Deemed to Be University, Dehradun (India). Department of Physics
  • 4. H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal (India). Department of Physics

Description

The study assesses environmental background radiation from radon, thoron, and thoron decay products across distinct geological settings in the Garhwal Himalaya region by using RADUET, CR-39 plastic track detectors, and deposition-based thoron (220Rn)progeny detectors. The measurements were conducted indoors throughout the winter, summer, and rainfall seasons during the year 2013. The annual inhalation doses from 220Rn progenies ranged between 0.83 and 2.99 mSv y-1, averaging 1.94 mSv y-1. The annual effective dose (AED), reflecting biological radiation impact, varied from 0.58 to 2.78 mSv y-1, with an average of 1.75 mSv y-1. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
333
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 3219-3227
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
55063099
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS; EFFECTIVE RADIATION DOSES; HIMALAYAS; INDIA; INDOORS; RADIATION DOSES; RADON 220; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOSES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MOUNTAINS; NUCLEI; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; SECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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