The present work contains some results of observations of neutron flux variations near the Earth’s surface. The Earth’s crust is determined to be a significant source of thermal and slow neutrons, originated from the interaction between the nuclei of the elements of the Earth’s crust and the atmosphere and α−particles, produced by decay of radioactive gases (Radon, Thoron and Actinon). In turn,...

Abnormal increases in radon ((222)Rn, half-life = 3.82 days) activity have occasionally been observed in underground environments before major earthquakes. However, (222)Rn alone could not be used to forecast earthquakes since it can also be increased due to diffusive inputs over its lifetime. Here, we show that a very short-lived isotope, thoron ((220)Rn, half-life = 55.6 s; mean life = 80 s),...

Building materials are significant contributor of indoor radon after the soil. The indoor radon level depends upon the radon flux coming out from wall, ceiling and roofs of the dwellings. The radon flux from the wall that in most cases is concrete depends upon many factors like radium content, porosity, moisture, composition of mix design for construction of concrete and age of concrete. The pr...

The paper is aimed at different measuring techniques and methods practically used for a classification of buildings in the context of radiation protection requirements. Specific experimental and theoretical diagnostic procedures designed for identification and quantification of indoor radon entry characteristics are proposed and discussed in detail (continuous simultaneous radon concentration m...

More than 90 percent of people in developed countries do live and work in closed and confined places; offices and residential buildings. This is why in this new world more fresh air which is generally provided by forced ventilation plays a vital role in living of human being. Furthermore due to exiting of different indoor pollutants, like radon and a lot of artificial pollutants, the amount of ...

Results: Exposure to indoor radon and its decay products is a major contributor to the radiation exposure of the general population. In Germany, the mean radiation exposure due to radon in living rooms and bedrooms is about 49 Bq/m. It is well documented in the scientific liter ature that indoor radon significantly increases the risk of lung cancer, probably in a linear dose-response relationsh...

The ability to monitor radon-flux density continuously is of great value in elucidating radon-transport mechanisms. Intercomparisons of two radon-flux measurement systems were conducted in one of the two test structures operated by Colorado State University (CSU). Systems used by the U.S. Department of Energy Grand Junction Projects Office (GJPO) Radon Laboratory and the CSU investigators are s...

Exposure to radon and its decay products in mines is a well recognized risk of lung cancer in miners. A large number of epidemiologic studies from various countries are quite consistent in this respect even it the magnitude of the risk differs according to exposure levels. Indoor radon became a concern in the 1970s and about a dozen studies have been conducted since 1979, mainly of the case-con...

background: radon concentration was measured in 50 drinking water samples in mashhad - iran. b the tap water used for drinking and other household usages can increase the indoor radon level. drinking water samples were collected from various places and supplies of public water used in mashhad. then radon concentration has been measured by portable radon gas surveyor silena (prassi) system. resu...