Mathematical modeling of radon emanation

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 142-151

  Sasaki, Tomozo ^a   Gunji, Yasuyoshi ^b   Okuda, Takeshi ^b  

^a Research and Development of Geological Disposal Barrier System   (Japan)

^b Kumatori Works   (Japan)

Author keywords

Close packed spherical grain model; Emanation coefficient; Moisture effect on radon emanation; Moisture saturation; NORM; Radon; Radon recoil; Uranium ore; Uranium bearing waste

Indexed keywords

CLOSE-PACKED SPHERICAL GRAIN MODEL; EMANATION COEFFICIENT; MOISTURE EFFECT ON RADON EMANATION; MOISTURE SATURATION; NORM; RADON RECOIL; URANIUM ORE; URANIUM-BEARING WASTE;

ATOMS; DIFFUSION; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; KINETIC ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION); URANIUM COMPOUNDS;

RADON;

EID: 1942445375     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2004.9715470     Document Type: Article

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