title: Determination of radon concentrations of the Dikili geothermal area in western Turkey.
abstract: For this study, a geothermal area around Izmir-Dikili, located in the western part of Turkey, was chosen as a measuring site and the radon concentrations of environmental samples were determined. Indoor radon monitoring was performed for 3 months in dwellings located in different part of the region using passive CR-39 nuclear track detectors. The radon concentrations of water samples drawn from wells, municipal supplies, village fountains and spas in the area were measured using a liquid scintillation detector (Packard Tri-Carb 2770 TR/SL, A-277001). Soil samples collected from each location were analysed and (226)Ra concentrations were determined using a gamma ray spectrometer connected to an HPGe detector. Annual effective doses from radon inhalation and ingestion were calculated.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, Davutpaşa Campus,Yildiz Technical University, 34220 Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey. yarar@yildiz.edu.tr
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yarar
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Günaydi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Celebi
mesh_terms: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000032:analysis; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis; D014421:Turkey; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon