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Study of radon emanation with a focus on internal properties

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K05209
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 34030:Green sustainable chemistry and environmental chemistry-related
Research InstitutionJapan Atomic Energy Agency

Principal Investigator

Sakoda Akihiro  国立研究開発法人日本原子力研究開発機構, 核燃料・バックエンド研究開発部門 人形峠環境技術センター, 研究職 (50603221)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywordsラドン / トロン / 散逸 / 鉱物
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Radon (Rn-222) and thoron (Rn-220) are natural radioactive inert gases, originating from radium in solids such as minerals. Since they exist everywhere, various research efforts have been made from the viewpoint of health effects and tracer use. To better understand radon and thoron emanation phenomenon, which is the first process of their environmental dynamics, the present study discussed it experimentally and numerically in light of the effects of properties of mineral particles. The heating treatment of powdered mineral samples (400 to 800°C for 6 hours) suppressed the emanation power of both radon and thoron due to the annealing effect. The model calculation also found that the contribution of solid diffusion to the emanation was much smaller than that of alpha recoil.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ラドン・トロン散逸の理解の深化によって、環境動態の最初のプロセスである「発生」の特徴が明らかになり、環境影響評価の向上による放射線防護分野への貢献が考えられる。また、ラドンを境界とした鉱物中の放射非平衡の理解にも貢献し、年代測定の精度向上など地球科学分野への貢献も考えられる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (1 results)

All 2019

All Presentation (1 results)

  • [Presentation] 岡山県人形峠における空気中222Rn、210Pb、7Be濃度の変動2019

    • Author(s)
      迫田晃弘、田中裕史、神﨑訓枝
    • Organizer
      第2回日本放射線安全管理学会・日本保健物理学会合同大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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