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Approximate sequential Bayesian filtering to estimate 222Rn emanation from 226Ra sources using spectral time series
Division 6 – Ionizing Radiation, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
Stefan Röttger
Division 6 – Ionizing Radiation, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
Annette Röttger
Division 6 – Ionizing Radiation, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
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Short summary
In this work, a novel approach to deduce the release of the natural radioactive noble gas 222Rn from solid sources containing the isotope 226Ra is presented. Therein, supporting radioactivity measurements of the source are used in conjunction with a theoretical description of the dynamics. For radiation protection and environmental research, reliable and comparable 222Rn measurements, and therefore reference atmospheres of 222Rn, are needed. This work improves their realization.
In this work, a novel approach to deduce the release of the natural radioactive noble gas 222Rn...
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