Verification of the generalized Kusnetz method for measuring potential alpha energy from Rn daughters.
The equations describing serial radioactive build-up and decay contain symmetries which provide flexibility for measuring potential alpha energy. Mathematical analysis indicates that sample and count times may be interchanged or combined to enhance measurement protocols. Experiments have verified that these mathematical properties can be used for routine measurements of working level from Rn daughters.
D000512:Alpha Particles; D008433:Mathematics; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011851:Radioactivity; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors
D011886:Radon