The exchange of radon gas concentration along Manisa fault
Articles > Article · 2023
Authors: Caner TAŞKÖPRÜ, Mutlu Içhedef, Alparslan Enes Oral, Muslim Murat Saç, Hasan Sözbilir
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2023, vol 332, pp 4721-4737
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-023-08934-0
Summary
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.