Physical models related to radon emission in connection with dynamic manifestations in the upper terrestrial crust: A review

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 28, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 703-712

  Monnin, M M ^a   Seidel, J L ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Groundwaters; Mechanisms; Model; Radon; Soils; SSNTD; Volcanoes

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; DEGASSING; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOPHYSICS; GROUNDWATER; MODELS; PARTICLE BEAM TRACKING; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADON; SENSORS; SOILS; VOLCANOES;

FUMAROLES; SOLID STATE NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTORS (SSNTD);

GAS EMISSIONS;

EID: 0031354302     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4487(97)00168-6     Document Type: Article

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