PT Journal
AU Cases, R
   Ros, E
   Zuñiga, J
TI Measuring radon concentration in air using a diffusion cloud chamber
SO American Journal of Physics
JI Am. J. Phys.
PY 2011
BP 903
EP 908
VL 79
IS 9
DI 10.1119/1.3591320
LA English
DE cloud chambers; diffusion; radiation effects; radon; student experiments
AB Radon concentration in air is a major concern in lung cancer studies. A traditional technique used to measure radon abundance is the charcoal canister method. We propose a novel technique using a diffusion cloud chamber. This technique is simpler and can easily be used for physics demonstrations for high school and university students.
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