Importance of discriminative measurement for radon isotopes and its utilization in the environment and lessons learned from using the RADUET monitor
C Kranrod, Y Tamakuma, M Hosoda… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn), sources of natural background radiation, have been
the subjects of long-standing studies, including research into radon and thoron as major …
the subjects of long-standing studies, including research into radon and thoron as major …
Dose estimation derived from the exposure to radon, thoron and their progeny in the indoor environment
The annual exposure to indoor radon, thoron and their progeny imparts a major contribution
to inhalation doses received by the public. In this study, we report results of time integrated …
to inhalation doses received by the public. In this study, we report results of time integrated …
Radon and thoron inhalation doses in dwellings with earthen architecture: comparison of measurement methods
The radioactive noble gas radon (222 Rn) and its decay products have been considered a
health risk in the indoor environment for many years because of their contribution to the …
health risk in the indoor environment for many years because of their contribution to the …
What can we learn from high background radiation area (HBRA) studies in three Asian countries: India, China and Indonesia? Radiological aspects in various HBRAs
C Kranrod, H Kudo, S Tokonami - Journal of Radiation …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Radiation is a pervasive natural phenomenon that has been present on earth since its
inception. However, exposure to high background radiation levels can pose significant …
inception. However, exposure to high background radiation levels can pose significant …
Significance of thoron measurements in indoor environment
Radon, 222 Rn, is the major contributor to natural radiation in human environment. The
exposure of high radon is known as one of the causative factors of lung cancer. Though …
exposure of high radon is known as one of the causative factors of lung cancer. Though …
Identifying indoor radon sources in pa Miang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
T Thumvijit, S Chanyotha, S Sriburee, P Hongsriti… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Radon is the leading source of lung cancer mortality after smoking in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Finding a source of carcinogens is one of the important measures for preventing the cancer …
Finding a source of carcinogens is one of the important measures for preventing the cancer …
Long-term measurements of residential radon, thoron, and thoron progeny concentrations around the Chhatrapur placer deposit, a high background radiation area in …
The Chhatrapur placer deposit is found in a high background radiation area which has been
recently identified on the southeastern coast of India. Previously, some geochemical studies …
recently identified on the southeastern coast of India. Previously, some geochemical studies …
Quantification of an alpha flux based radiological dose from seasonal exposure to 222Rn, 220Rn and their different EEC species
This study summarizes the seasonal experimental data on the activity concentrations of
indoor 222Rn (Radon), 220Rn (Thoron) and their progeny in Mansa and Muktsar districts of …
indoor 222Rn (Radon), 220Rn (Thoron) and their progeny in Mansa and Muktsar districts of …
Study of soil-gas and indoor radon concentration in a test village at Tehri Garhwal, India
Radon and progeny concentrations in indoor air, radon exhalation rates and radon
concentrations in soil–gas were measured at various locations in a test village at Tehri …
concentrations in soil–gas were measured at various locations in a test village at Tehri …
Characteristics of 222Rn and 220Rn equilibrium factors in the indoor environments
Humans receive a significant portion (˃ 50%) of the total dose attributed to all the natural
radiation sources from indoor radon (222 Rn), thoron (220 Rn), and their progeny. While …
radiation sources from indoor radon (222 Rn), thoron (220 Rn), and their progeny. While …