Radiation, Radon and Human Health
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| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Book of Abstracts, School and Health for 21st Century |
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| Keywords | radiation; radon; decay products; cancer |
| Description | Although radon was discovered at the beginning of 20th century, its effects have been known since 16th century. At Schneeberg in the Erz Mountains Agricola noted in 1597 a high frequency of fatal lung diseases occured among local miners. Similar effects were seen in miners at Jáchymov as early as the 17th century. In these mines were copper, iron and silver ores accompanied by pitchblende – source of uranium and radium. The article presents results of radon concentration measurements in some parts of Western Moravia. The results of research are compared with geological situation in this region. |
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