A NEW METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RADON EMANATION COEFFICIENTS AND RADON PRODUCTION-RATES IN DIFFERENT BUILDING-MATERIALS USING SOLID-STATE NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTORS

Authors
MISDAQ MA MOUSTAAIDINE H
Citation
Ma. Misdaq et H. Moustaaidine, A NEW METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RADON EMANATION COEFFICIENTS AND RADON PRODUCTION-RATES IN DIFFERENT BUILDING-MATERIALS USING SOLID-STATE NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTORS, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 218(1), 1997, pp. 9-12
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear","Chemistry Analytical","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
02365731
Volume
218
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
9 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0236-5731(1997)218:1<9:ANMFDT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Radon alpha-activity concentrations have been measured inside and outs ide various building materials by combining a calculational method wit h the solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) technique. Radon eman ation coefficients of the studied materials have been evaluated. A new calibration method for determining the radium (Ra-226) and thorium (T h-232) specific activities of the considered building materials has be en developed. The radon production rates per unit volume of the studie d materials have been evaluated. The influence of the material porosit y on the radon emanation coefficient and radon production rate have be en investigated.