Original scientific paper

Thoron activity level and radon measurement by a nuclear track detector

J. Planinić ; Faculty of Education, »]. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek, Croatia
Z. Faj ; Faculty of Education, »]. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek, Croatia
B. Vuković ; Faculty of Education, »]. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Radon activity concentrations in the air were measured with LR-115 nuclear track detectors at three locations in Osijek. The respective equilibrium factors and the effec tive dose equivalents were determined. Indoor concentrations were from 9.8 to 38.2 Bq m-3 and relative errors of the track etching method were near 19 per cent. The indoor alpha potential energy of the radon and thoron progenies was measured with an ISD detector. Independent measurements, performed with a Radhome semiconductor detector, showed that the indoor thoron concentration was nearly 20 per cent of the radon one.

Keywords

effective dose equivalent; equilibrium factor; indoor radon concentrations

Hrčak ID:

147364

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147364

Publication date:

14.7.1993.

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