A case study: the relationship between 222Rn in rainwater and earthquakes according to air masses
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2020
Yazarlar: Nurdan AKAKÇE, Aysun UĞUR GÖRGÜN, Ercüment Avşar
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2020, cilt 79, ss 1-11
DOI: 10.1007/s12665-020-09176-z
Özet
<p>The relationship between radon gas and earthquake behavior is widely researched by investigating 222Rn (Radon-222) in air,</p><p>soil, and water. This study is aimed at proving that 222Rn concentration in rain water and in the movement of rain systems will</p><p>give an indication of impending earthquakes. The study was conducted in predetermined areas in the west of Anatolia. It is</p><p>found that 222Rn in rain water was between 0.021 and 0.647 Bq/l for a year in Bornova. Besides, it is shown that the origin</p><p>of air masses that affect the area are covered in this study and synoptic and climatologic analysis of these air masses as well</p><p>as thunderstorms and strokes are presented in this study. It is found from the analysis that the information of earthquake is</p><p>transported by the presence of radon gas with rain water in the predetermined area, approximately a radius of 97 km area.</p>