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Measurements of radon, thoron and their progeny in Gifu prefecture, Japan

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Due to the rocky neighborhood, consisting of mostly granite with high radium content, an elevated radon concentration was found in a territory of Gifu prefecture situated in the middle of Japan. Radon concentrations in water were measured and were found to be considerably high. Since indoor radon and radon progeny concentrations might be relatively high, their concentrations were also analyzed. Besides the radon and radon progeny, thoron and thoron progeny concentrations were also investigated. Dose estimations for radon and thoron in indoor air are discussed.

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  1. Radon Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences; University of Veszprém, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan; P.O. Box 158, Veszprém 8200, Hungary

    Cs. Németh

  2. Radon Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    S. Tokonami

  3. Radon Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    T. Ishikawa

  4. Radon Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    H. Takahashi

  5. Radon Research Group, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    W. Zhuo

  6. School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi pref. 470-1192, Japan

    M. Shimo

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Németh, C., Tokonami, S., Ishikawa, T. et al. Measurements of radon, thoron and their progeny in Gifu prefecture, Japan. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 267, 9–12 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0002-3

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