Radon Concentration Measurement Using CDs/DVDs
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I will present a method to measure radon concentration using compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs). Radon is considered to be the second leading cause for lung cancer after smoking. Due to this long-term retrospective radon exposure estimates are highly desirable for risk estimations. There are many active and passive methods for measuring radon concentration. The best methods for long-term measurement are passive, which CDs and DVDs are a part of. A large laboratory study presented in this seminar shows less than 25% deviation of radon concentration measurements from their reference values, which means that this method can be used for large scale surveys. The method is also capable of monitoring thoron concentration, which most other methods are not.
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