Radon and its decay products in indoor air

Book · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6646004

Nero, Jr, A V

This book reviews the state of knowledge on radon in an attempt to point out the important aspects of the indoor radon problem. Topics of discussion include: pollution sources and transport processes; characteristics and behavior of radon; radiation hazards; and air pollution control of radon. It is hoped that this book can serve as an excellent shelf reference for those interested in being aware of what is known about radon in the context of an environmental problem.

• OSTI ID: 6646004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540130* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
560161 -- Radionuclide Effects
Kinetics
& Toxicology-- Man
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CONTROL
DAUGHTER PRODUCTS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLUIDS
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
ISOTOPES
MASS TRANSFER
NONMETALS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION SOURCES
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADON
RARE GASES