Radiation dose due to radon and thoron progeny inhalation in high-level natural radiation areas of Kerala, India
In order to evaluate internal exposure to radon and thoron, concentrations for radon, thoron,
and thoron progeny were measured for 259 dwellings located in high background radiation …
and thoron progeny were measured for 259 dwellings located in high background radiation …
Development of radon and thoron exposure systems at Hirosaki University
C Pornnumpa, Y Oyama, K Iwaoka… - Radiation Environment …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) exposure systems were designed and developed for
calibrating radioactive gas monitors, based on the quality assurance (QA) and quality control …
calibrating radioactive gas monitors, based on the quality assurance (QA) and quality control …
Public exposure from inhalation of radon and thoron around the tin mine and smelter areas in Bangka, Indonesia
Abstract Radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) were reported as the highest contributors to
natural radiation received by humans. Furthermore, radon has been stated as the second …
natural radiation received by humans. Furthermore, radon has been stated as the second …
A pilot study for dose evaluation in high-level natural radiation areas of Yangjiang, China
A pilot study to measure ambient gamma dose rate and radon and thoron progeny
concentrations was made for eight dwellings selected in Yangjiang, China. Indoor and …
concentrations was made for eight dwellings selected in Yangjiang, China. Indoor and …
Laboratory facility to create reference radon+ thoron atmosphere under dynamic exposure conditions
Abstract Radon (222 Rn) and thoron (220 Rn) levels in the environment are typically subject
to significant random and systematic variations. Creation in the laboratory of reproducible …
to significant random and systematic variations. Creation in the laboratory of reproducible …
Influence of sampling flow rate on thoron exhalation rate measurements by the circulation method
Researchers have used various methods to obtain the exhalation rates of radon and thoron
from soil and building materials. One of the typical methods for radon exhalation rate is the …
from soil and building materials. One of the typical methods for radon exhalation rate is the …
Field experience on indoor radon, thoron and their progenies with solid-state detectors in a survey of Kosovo and Metohija (Balkan region)
Abstract Since 1996/97, indoor radon has been measured in scattered locations around
Kosovo. In the most recent campaign, apart from radon, thoron and Rn and Tn progenies …
Kosovo. In the most recent campaign, apart from radon, thoron and Rn and Tn progenies …
Invited Article: Radon and thoron intercomparison experiments for integrated monitors at NIRS, Japan
Inhalation of radon (222 Rn) and its short-lived decay products and of products of the thoron
(220 Rn) series accounts for more than half of the effective dose from natural radiation …
(220 Rn) series accounts for more than half of the effective dose from natural radiation …
Characterization of commercially available active-type radon–thoron monitors at different sampling flow rates
Y Tamakuma, C Kranrod, Y Jin, H Kobayashi… - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recently, some commercially available active-type radon–thoron monitors were developed;
however, their performance has not been characterized. This article presents the …
however, their performance has not been characterized. This article presents the …
Impact of wind speed on response of diffusion-type radon-thoron detectors to thoron
Air exchange through a porous medium depends partly on a pressure gradient induced in it,
ie, air-flow conditions of the outer air. Consequently, response of diffusion-type detectors to …
ie, air-flow conditions of the outer air. Consequently, response of diffusion-type detectors to …