Published July 1996
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Journal article
222Rn and short live progeny in atmospheric environment. Origin and measurement techniques
Creators
- 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire
- 2. Electricite de France (EDF), 75 - Paris (France)
- 3. Besancon Univ., 25 (France)
- 4. Brest Univ., 29 (France)
Description
Radon is the main source of man's exposure to natural ionizing radiation. This document summarizes the general knowledge of the origin of radon 222 and its development in various air environments. It presents several methods for measuring radon activity concentration and the potential alpha energy from its short life daughters. It has been prepared by the commission M60-3, of the Office for the standardization of nuclear equipments (BNEN in French) under the French association for standardization (AFNOR in French). (author)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- le radon 222 et ses descendants a vie courte dans l'environnement atmospherique: origine et methodes de mesure
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radioprotection
- Journal Volume
- 31
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 371-388.
- ISSN
- 0033-8451
- CODEN
- RAPRBA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 28027703
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; DOSIMETRY; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ENVIRONMENT; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOLUMINESCENCE; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; RADON 222; SCINTILLATIONS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE; THORIUM; URANIUM
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LUMINESCENCE; MASS TRANSFER; METALS; NUCLEI; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATIONS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADON ISOTOPES; SPECTROSCOPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 15 refs.