The relationship between radon and geology: sources, transport and indoor accumulation

LJR Nunes, A Curado, SI Lopes - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review study examines the relationship between radon and geology, including its
origins, transmission, and accumulation, as well as its impact on human health and …

Radon-222: environmental behavior and impact to (human and non-human) biota

M Ćujić, L Janković Mandić, J Petrović… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
As an inert radioactive gas, 222 Rn could be easily transported to the atmosphere via
emanation, migration, or exhalation. Research measurements pointed out that 222 Rn …

[PDF][PDF] Radon in caves

AA Cigna - International Journal of Speleology, 2005 - csc.cai.it
The problem of radon has drawn the attention of many scientists all over the world,
particularly in the last decade. The main research goal has been the evaluation of the indoor …

Spatial and time variations of radon-222 concentration in the atmosphere of a dead-end horizontal tunnel

P Richon, F Perrier, JC Sabroux, M Trique… - Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
The concentration of radon-222 has been monitored since 1995 in the atmosphere of a 2 m
transverse dimension, 128 m long, dead-end horizontal tunnel located in the French Alps, at …

The role of cave ventilation in governing cave air temperature and radon levels (Postojna Cave, Slovenia).

A Gregorič, J Vaupotič… - International journal of …, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
ABSTRACT Radon concentration and cave temperature were studied at two
morphologically different locations (the Beautiful Caves-BC and the lowest point-LP) in …

Dependence of radon levels in Postojna Cave on outside air temperature

A Gregorič, A Zidanšek… - Natural Hazards and Earth …, 2011 - nhess.copernicus.org
Postojna Cave is the largest of 21 show caves in Slovenia. The radon concentration there
was measured continuously in the Great Mountain hall from July 2005 to October 2009 and …

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic airborne microorganisms as tracers of microclimatic changes in the underground (Postojna Cave, Slovenia)

J Mulec, J Vaupotič, J Walochnik - Microbial ecology, 2012 - Springer
Bioaerosols in cave air can serve as natural tracers and, together with physical parameters,
give a detailed view of conditions in the cave atmosphere and responses to climatic …

High radon levels in subterranean environments: monitoring and technical criteria to ensure human safety (case of Castañar cave, Spain)

M Alvarez-Gallego, E Garcia-Anton… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Castañar cave contains the highest radon gas (222 Rn) concentration in Spain with an
annual average of 31.9 kBq m− 3. Seasonal variations with summer minimums and …

Spatiotemporal variation of radon and carbon dioxide concentrations in an underground quarry: coupled processes of natural ventilation, barometric pumping and …

F Perrier, P Richon - Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2010 - Elsevier
Radon-222 and carbon dioxide concentrations have been measured during several years at
several points in the atmosphere of an underground limestone quarry located at a depth of …

[PDF][PDF] Direct measurement of present-day tectonic movement and associated radon flux in Postojna Cave, Slovenia

S Šebela, J Vaupotič, B Košt'ák… - Journal of Cave and …, 2010 - legacy.caves.org
Micro-tectonic deformations have been monitored continuously in 3D in Postojna Cave,
Slovenia with TM 71 extensometers since 2004. Two instruments, 260 m apart, were …