The effect of geological structure on radon concentration dissolved in groundwater in nearby Anar fault based on a statistical analysis

The current study measured the concentration of 222 Rn in 36 stations obtained from the drinking water resources of Qom province using Radon detector device (RTM 1688-2 model) in two seasons of autumn and winter in 2017. The results of this cross-sectional study showed that the concentration of radon in drinking water in Qom province ranged from 0.29 ± 0.11 to 2.20 ± 0.81 Bq/l. The highest effective dose in terms of mSv/y was found for male adults (0.04). Radon concentrations of all samples were lower than those set by WHO standards, and the effective dose received by consumers was less than values set by the WHO guidelines (0.1 mSv /y).

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Investigation of the relationship between the decline in well waters radon anomalies and the earthquake magnitude (Mw)

Sandıkcıoğlu Gümüş

2024

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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Afyonkarahisar and its surroundings are in the middle of the Akşehir-Simav Fault System. Before the earthquakes in the region, radon anomalies were observed in some well waters. Linear equations between radon minima and earthquake magnitudes (Mw) were obtained, and correlation coefficients (R2) were calculated. The correlation coefficient (R2) values of the wells from 1 to 6 were obtained as 0.93, 0.83, 0.82, 0.97, 0.87 and 0.85, respectively. Good correlations (high R2 values) were obtained between the radon minimum and the earthquake magnitude (Mw) in 6 wells. The precursory minimum observed at the radon concentration in groundwater decreased as the earthquake's magnitude increased.

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The effect of geological structure on radon concentration dissolved in groundwater in nearby Anar fault based on a statistical analysis

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Investigation of the relationship between the decline in well waters radon anomalies and the earthquake magnitude (Mw)

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