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A preliminary study on evidence for periodic influences on radon time series from the Manisa Fault Zone (MFZ), Turkey

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Radon anomalies have been used for predicting earthquakes since radon is one of the most effective precursors. The radon time series analysis is the crucial phase to demonstrate the relationship between earthquakes and radon anomalies. A major part of the analysis is the characterization of its periodic and non-periodic components. This study aims to reveal the periodic components in the radon time series of the Manisa Fault Zone (MFZ). The results show that atmospheric pressure component S1 has been encountered in the radon time series. It is also found that radon concentrations were quite variable throughout the study period.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project Number: 18NBE001. The authors thank the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality General Directorate of Water and Sewerage Administration (MASKİ) for hosting our measurement station and detector. We are also greatly indebted to the reviewers who added many useful comments.

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This study is supported by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project Number: 18 NBE 001.

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    Mutlu İçhedef, Caner Taşköprü & Müslim Murat Saç

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This work is the primary study on the examination of the periodic components of radon time series on an active fault line in western Anatolia. The study is important in indicating the contribution of periodic and non-periodic components in radon anomalies obtained from MFZ.

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İçhedef, M., Taşköprü, C., Sözbilir, H. et al. A preliminary study on evidence for periodic influences on radon time series from the Manisa Fault Zone (MFZ), Turkey. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 2525–2532 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08922-4

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