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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

A Simple Method for Determining the Diffusion Coefficient of Radon in Concrete Samples Using Charcoal

Authors : A. Tsapalov, T. Maslov, K. Kovler

Published in: Concrete Durability and Service Life Planning

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Radon is one of the most dangerous carcinogens that causes cancer. For this reason, in many countries of the world, the indoor radon is limited. For example, in Israel, the reference level of the radon concentration is 200 Bq/m3 for homes and 500 Bq/m3 for working places.

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Metadata
Title
A Simple Method for Determining the Diffusion Coefficient of Radon in Concrete Samples Using Charcoal
Authors
A. Tsapalov
T. Maslov
K. Kovler
Copyright Year
2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43332-1_18