The exchange of radon gas concentration along Manisa fault

Taşköprü C., Içhedef M., Oral A. E., Saç M. M., SÖZBİLİR H.

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, vol.332, no.11, pp.4721-4737, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 332 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10967-023-08934-0
  • Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Analytical Abstracts, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.4721-4737
  • Keywords: Radon, Manisa Fault Zone, LR-115 Type II
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rocks and soils form the main radon source, a radioactive noble gas. For this reason, radon is the most useful and studied natural gas, providing information about the earth's movement. Faulting and fracturing also play an important role in transporting radon. In this study, radon gas concentrations along the Manisa fault and at stations perpendicular to the fault were monitored monthly for two years using LR-115 type 2 radon detectors. The results showed that radon levels were higher at sites near the fault than at sites farther away.