Kolarz, P. and Stojanovska, Zdenka and Curguz, Zoran and Zunic, Zora S. (2020) Diurnal and spatial variations of radon concentration and its influence on ionization of air. Contemporary Materials, 1 (11). pp. 14-19. ISSN 1986-8669
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Abstract
The most abundant and efficient source of air ionization in the lower layer
of the atmosphere is radon. As an alpha emitter, radon plays a crucial role in the earth's
atmospheric electricity. Besides the physical, radon and ions have a significant biological
role concerning human health: radon is a health hazard while the ions are beneficial
ingredients of the air we breathe. In this study, we examined the dynamics of radon and air
ions diurnal change in houses with different floor and windows insulations. Measurements
were made using continual radon monitor Rad-7 and air ion counter CDI-06. Diurnal and
spatial variations of both atmospheric constituents are mutually related and dependent
mostly on radon exhalation potential, meteorological parameters, aerosol concentration and
formation of the temperature inversion layer. Indoor concentrations are related to the
potential for accumulation of radon that is coming from the ground beneath the foundation
and also influenced by external radon concentration that is diffusing through the walls,
doors, and windows. Level of diffusion is depending on insulation. The difference in the
paths by which radon enters the home can be seen by analyzing changes during diurnal
continuous measurements.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Natural sciences > Physical sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Zdenka Stojanovska |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2020 07:19 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2020 07:19 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/24194 |
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