Determination of exhalation rates through measurements of alpha and beta radiation with the aid of liquid scintillation counter

• Autorzy: Chau N. , Chruściel E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper, a method for the determination of the relative and mass exhalation rates is presented. For the measurement of radon content in an emanation chamber, an ?/ß liquid scintillation counter was applied. The method was preliminarily tested on the following samples: (1) samples of uranium tailing piles in the Kowary region, (2) samples obtained by mixing of the mentioned waste with various materials such as cement, gypsum and anhydrite and (3) samples of some building materials.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

radon; exhalation rate; iquid scintillation counter

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 48, nr 3
• Strony: 133--136
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Chau N.

• Faculty of Physics and Nuclear Techniques, University of Mining and Metallurgy, 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Chruściel E.

• Faculty of Physics and Nuclear Techniques, University of Mining and Metallurgy, 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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