A novel radon progeny generator and its control performance for characteristic parameters

被引:1
作者
Sun, Changhao [1 ]
Xiao, Detao [1 ]
He, Zhengzhong [1 ]
Shan, Jian [1 ]
Qiu, Shoukang [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ South China, Sch Nucl Sci & Technol, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, Peoples R China
关键词
Radon progeny; Equilibrium equivalent concentration; Equilibrium factor; Unattached fraction; INDOOR; THORON;
D O I
10.1007/s10967-021-07743-7
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
To calibrate radon progeny instruments and check the effectiveness of radon compensation for artificial radioactive aerosol instruments, a novel radon progeny generator was developed and its performance was tested in this study. The experimental results showed that equilibrium equivalent concentration could be controlled in the range of 1 x 10(2)-1 x 10(4) Bq center dot m(-3), the equilibrium factor could be controlled in the range of 0.14-0.48, and the unattached fraction of the radon progeny could be controlled in the range of 0.02-0.5. All of these characteristic parameters could be controlled stably and efficiently within 7 h.
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页码:1099 / 1107
页数:9
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