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Noble Gases
Study Data from J. Somlai et al Provide New Insights into Noble Gases
April 22nd, 2011
According to recent research from Veszprem, Hungary, "Radon can accumulate in underground areas such as show caves. Repairmen and tourist guides working in such caves may thus be exposed to significant radiation doses." "Therefore, it is necessary to measure the radon concentration to estimate the exact radiation dose caused by radon. Considering that the radon concentration in caves usually shows significant seasonal fluctuations, the monthly change of radon concentration was studied for 1 year in nine show caves opened to the public in Hungary. Despite the fact that all of the caves were formed in karst rocks, the annual average radon concentration levels were rather...
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Source: Chemicals and Chemistry (2011-04-22)
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