Gas exchange in the Pee Dee River based on /sup 222/Rn evasion

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5688126

Moore, W S; Elsinger, R J

Excess /sup 222/Rn concentrations decrease downstream in the fresh water section of the Pee Dee River. Ground water is the primary source of the excess /sup 222/Rn to the River. Using the radon concentration gradients determined during four sampling periods, gas exchange rates based on the stagnant film model are calculated. Stagnant film thicknesses range from 19 ..mu..m to 48 ..mu..m and mass transfer coefficients range from 2.1 m/d to 4.1 m/d.

• Research Organization: Geology Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208
• OSTI ID: 5688126
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 10:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
FLUIDS
HEAVY NUCLEI
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
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STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
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