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DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF THE NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF THE ATMOSPHERE (in French)

Journal Article · · Journal de Physique et le Radium (France) Changed to J. Phys. (Orsay, Fr.)
OSTI ID:4052499
After recalling the rature of natural atmospheric radioactivity, the various methods of detection and dosimetry of this radioactivity, such as direct methods (ionization chamber, proportional counter, and scintillator) and indirect methods (thermal, centrifugal and electrostatic precipitations, and filtration), are surveyed. Finally, taking into account the diffusion of the emanation and the meteorological conditions that modify the natural radioactivity of air, the order of magnitude of this radioactivity is given. (auth)
Research Organization:
Faculte des Sciences, Toulouse, France
NSA Number:
NSA-15-020960
OSTI ID:
4052499
Journal Information:
Journal de Physique et le Radium (France) Changed to J. Phys. (Orsay, Fr.), Journal Name: Journal de Physique et le Radium (France) Changed to J. Phys. (Orsay, Fr.) Vol. Vol: 22; ISSN JPAAA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
French