Radon release characteristics of autunite under coupled environmental temperature and humidity conditions
Abstract
. Across the tested range, the radon release rate increased by approximately 263%, from the lowest-temperature/lowest-RH condition to the highest-temperature/highest-RH condition. The experimental methods verified in this paper, as well as the combined influence of temperature and humidity on radon release, provide a reference for the study of radon release rates of autunite and similar uranium minerals, and offer basic data and theoretical support for the application of autunite as an inexpensive and stable radon source.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
Radioactive element chemistry and processing
Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Applied Radiation and Isotopes
- Volume
- 238
- Pages
- 112942–112942
- Publication date
- 15 September 2026
- Language
- EN