The use of radon as tracer in environmental sciences

被引：8
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作者：
Quindos Poncela, Luis S. [1 ]
Sainz Fernandez, Carlos [1 ]
Fuente Merino, Ismael [1 ]
Gutierrez Villanueva, Jose L. [1 ]
Gonzalez Diez, Alberto [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Cantabria, LARUC, E-39005 Santander, Spain
[2] Univ Cantabria, Fac Sci, DCITIMAC, E-39005 Santander, Spain
来源：
ACTA GEOPHYSICA | 2013年 / 61卷 / 04期
关键词：
radon; seismicity; ventilation; tracer; EARTHQUAKE PREDICTION; PRECURSOR; SOIL; GAS;
D O I：
10.2478/s11600-013-0119-z
中图分类号：
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号：
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要：
Radon can be used as a naturally occurring tracer for environmental processes. By means of grab-sampling or continuous monitoring of radon concentration, it is possible to assess several types of dynamic phenomena in air and water. We present a review of the use of radon and its progeny at the University of Cantabria. Radon can be an atmospheric dynamics indicator related with air mass interchange near land-sea discontinuities as well as for the study of vertical variations of air parameters (average values of different types of stability: 131-580 Bq m(-3)). Concerning indoor gas, we present some results obtained at Altamira Cave (Spain): from 222 to 6549 Bq m(-3) (Hall) and from 999 to 6697 Bq m(-3) (Paintings Room). Finally, variations of radon concentration in soil (0.3 to 9.1 kBq m(-3)) and underground water (values up to 500 Bq l(-1)) provide relevant information about different geophysical phenomena.
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页码：848 / 858
页数：11
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