Mapping variation in radon potential both between and within geological units

Journal of Radiological Protection

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-276

  Miles, J C H ^a   Appleton, J D ^b  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; GEOLOGY; MAPPING; MAPS;

GEOLOGICAL UNITS; MAPPING VARIATIONS; RADON MEASUREMENTS; RADON POTENTIAL;

RADON;

RADON;

ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; DATA BASE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOLOGY; GEOMETRY; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROCK;

AIR POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BIOMETRY; GEOLOGY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; RADON; SOIL POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE;

EID: 24344446793     PISSN: 09524746     EISSN: 09524746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0952-4746/25/3/003     Document Type: Article

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