A comparison of field and laboratory analytical methods for radon site investigation

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 65, Issue 1 pt 2, 1998, Pages 79-90

  Talbot, D K ^a   Appleton, J D ^a   Ball, T K ^a   Strutt, M H ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Field methods; Laboratory method; Radon; Site investigation

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOIL POLLUTION;

GEOLOGIC RADON POTENTIAL;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

FIELD METHOD; INDOOR RADON; LABORATORY METHOD; RADON; SITE INVESTIGATION;

EID: 0345426273     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00053-3     Document Type: Article

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