Modeling radon progeny absorbed in glass

J. Cornelis, H. Vanmarcke, C. Landsheere, André Poffijn

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    Abstract

    The depth distribution of 214Pb and 210Pb in glass was calculated from 218Po and 214Po deposited on the surface. The activity is found in a very narrow zone near the surface (<100 nm). A fraction of the absorbed 214Po is capable of reaching the surface by decay into 210Pb. This fraction amounts to 29.8%.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)414-417
    Number of pages4
    JournalHealth physics
    Volume65
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Oct 1993

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Epidemiology
    • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
    • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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