Geohydrological control on radon availability in groundwater

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 122-126

  Prasad, Yogesh ^a   Prasad, Ganesh ^a   Choubey, V M ^b   Ramola, R C ^a  

^a H N B GARHWAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b WADIA INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN GEOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Geohydrology; Groundwater; Himalaya; Radon; Springs

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE EARTH METALS; AQUIFERS; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; HEALTH RISKS; HYDROGEOLOGY; POTABLE WATER; PUMPS; RADIUM; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TECTONICS; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS;

AIRBORNE RADONS; DRINKING WATERS; GEOHYDROLOGY; GROUNDWATER SOURCES; HIMALAYA; HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES; POTENTIAL HEALTHS; RADIUM CONCENTRATIONS; RADON CONCENTRATIONS; SPRINGS; TECTONIC PROCESS;

RADON;

EID: 60249103584     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.10.006     Document Type: Article

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