RADON RESEARCH
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Current Research Interests I initially trained as granite petrologist switched over to the application of solid state nuclear track detectors for research in the field of geosciences. my main focus of research has been emanation of radon in a variety of geo-environmental conditions like complex thrust tectonic zones in consideration to structure, lithology, geomorphology, mineralization, soil texture and meteorological characteristics; seismically active zones (albeit earthquakes); zones of slope instability (landslides) ; groundwater, both spring and tube wells; and environment (human settlement areas). the studies have shown that radon emanations are controlled by site specific geology, landforms, and hydro-meteorological characteristics. Presently, I am measuring Radon in deep (50m) water and soil along with other parameters continuously to find out the earthquake precursory signature in the seismically active Himalayan region. |
Dr. V.M.Choubey (Retd. Scientist)
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
33 GMS Road, Dehradun-248001 (India)
Email: [email protected]
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About Radon: Radon-222 is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is part of the Uranium decay series. Its Presence in the environment is associated mainly with trace amounts of uranium and its immediate parent, radium-226, in rocks, soil and groundwater. About one-half of the effective doses from natural sources are estimated to be delivered by inhalation of the short lived radon progeny. Owing to this fact, radon is the most popular subject of studies on environmental radioactivity. The presence of high level of radon in indoor environment constitutes a major health hazard for man. The radon progeny is well established as causative agents of lung cancer and other types of cancers.
Radon’s unique properties as a naturally radioactive gas have led to its use as a geophysical tracer for locating buried faults and geological structures, in exploring for uranium, and for predicting earthquakes. Radon has been used as a tracer in the study of atmospheric transport process. There have been several other applications of radon in meteorology, water research and medicine (A. S. Hussein, 2008).
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