Influence of environmental thoron on radon measurements and related issues

Journal Article · Thu Aug 07 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2991193· OSTI ID:21152427

Tokonami, Shinji; Takahashi, Hiroyuki; Kobayashi, Yosuke; Sorimachi, Atsuyuki; Ishikawa, Tetsuo; Yoshinaga, Shinji ^[1]; Kovacs, Tibor; Kavasi, Norbert ^[2]; Sugino, Masato ^[3]

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1. National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555 (Japan)
2. Pannon University, H-8201 Veszprem, P.O. Box 158 (Hungary)
3. Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences, 323-1 Kamioki, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0052 (Japan)

Recently importance of thoron measurements has also been recognized from the viewpoint of accurate radon measurements. The present study covers specification of the NIRS thoron chamber, passive measurement technique of radon and thoron and thoron interference on radon measurements from both experimental studies and field experiences on epidemiological study area.

• OSTI ID: 21152427
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1034, Issue 1; Conference: NRE-VIII: 8. International symposium on the natural radiation environment, Buzios, RJ (Brazil), 7-12 Oct 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2991193; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY
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RADON 220
SENSORS