Radon gas is by far the most important source of ionizing radiation among those that are of
natural origin. In this study, radon was measured in some homes built of different types of …

Indoor radon measurements were carried out in 300 dwellings in Kuwait using duplicate
sets of charcoal detectors. Measurements were made at three different locations in the …

Radon and its decay products in indoor air are the main source of natural internal irradiation
of man. In this present work, the indoor radon concentration, the annual exposure, the …

Radon and thoron are radioactive gases that can emanate from soil and building materials,
and it can accumulate in indoor environments. The concentrations of radon and thoron in the …

Contribution of radon and its decay products towards the total effective dose has been
reported to be more than 50% and is a second leading cause of the lung cancer after …

This report is another in the on going technical report series that addresses various aspects
of the DOE Radon Research Program. It provides an overview of what is known about the …

A study was conducted to determine the annual average radon concentrations in California
residences, to determine the approximate fraction of the California population regularly …

An indoor radon survey has been carried in 120 schools situated in four districts of the
Punjab province, namely Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi. In each season, a total …

Radon (222Rn) is an inert, colourless, odourless radioactive gas that is generated by the
alpha decay of radium (226Ra), a radionuclide in the uranium (238U) decay series. Radon …