Calendar | Radon Research in Multidisciplines: A Review | Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Session 1: Radon and Radiation Physics Review

Radioactivity and Radiation Review:
- Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation
- Ions and Ionizing Radiation
Radon Characteristics - Uranium 238 Decay Series
Radon Decay Products - Radon 222 Decay Sequence
Dynamic Equilibrium
Equilibrium Ratio
Measurement Units:
- Picocuries Per Liter and Becquerel Per Cubic Meter
- Working Level and Working Level Month
Facts of Radon - An Overview

Radon Geology:
- Distribution of Uranium and Radon Sources in Rocks and Soils
- Formation and Movement of Radon in Rocks and Soils
- Radon Entry From the Soil and the Water System into Buildings
Some Examples of Current Radon Research in Rocks and Soils:
- Emanation of Radon-222 from Soils, Sub Soils and Sedimentary Rocks
- Transportation Parameters of Radon: Diffusion, Viscous Flow and Type of Soil, Relationship to Indoor Air Quality
- Characterization of Sources, Range and Environmental Effects of Radon-222 and Its Progeny
- Soil Radon Gas as a Probe to Map Geological Profiles and Tectonic Discontinuities
- Correlation Studies of Soil Radon Gas Variation with Seismic Activity in Earthquake Predictions
Study Assignments
Selection of Student Project - Discussion of Presentation and Report

Review of Radiation Biology Basics:
- Introduction
- Radioactivity and Absorbed Dose - Dosimetry
- Effects of Radiation on Cell - Primary Site of Damage
- Target Theory
- Linear No Threshold Theory
Examples of Some Current Research:
- Current Research on Effects of Low Dose Ionizing Radiation

Introduction
Human Cancer from Ionizing Radiation:
- The Epidemiological Evidence
- Population Studies: External Radiation Exposure and Ionization by Internal Radiation
Some Examples of Radon Research Studies in Medicine:
- Leukemia:
  - Radon Dose and Ionizing Effects to Red Bone Marrow
- Water Solubility of Radon:
  - Radon, Fluoride and Multi-element Analysis of Ground Water
  - Radon Concentrations in Open and Bore Well Water
  - Water Radon Contamination in the Human Body
  - Bio-kinetics of Radon from Drinking Water
- Internal Alpha Radiation and Nephropathy:
  - Internal Alpha Radiation Effects on Kidney and Dysplastic Changes of Internal Alpha Radiation Injury
- Other Radon Research Studies in Medicine:
  - Biomarkers for Kidney Injury by Alpha Radiation
  - Exposure of Radon and its Progeny to Human Teeth
  - Clinical Effects of Exposure to Radon in Controlled Environment
  - Primary Care Physicians - Environmental History - Public Health Effects: An Italian Survey