Open AccessRadioactive Isotopes as Tracers: A Closer Look at Radium and Radon: Measurement and Application of Radium and Radon Isotopes in Environmental Sciences; Venice, Italy, 7–11 April 2008
Author(s) -
Moore W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2008eo360005
Subject(s) - radium , radon , submarine groundwater discharge , radionuclide , groundwater , isotope , environmental science , geology , radiochemistry , aquifer , chemistry , nuclear physics , physics , geotechnical engineering
The accurate measurement and modeling of certain radium and radon isotopes is important because such radionuclides have become primary tools for determining fluxes of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) into the ocean, rates of mixing of coastal waters, residence times of water in estuaries, and interactions between surface water and groundwater. Fifty‐two scientists from 14 countries met for a workshop on radium and radon isotopes, hosted by the Venice office of the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These scientists discussed complexities regarding the measurement of radium‐223 ( 223 Ra), radium‐224 ( 224 Ra), radium‐226 ( 226 Ra), radium‐228 ( 228 Ra), radon‐220 ( 220 Rn), and radon‐222 ( 222 Rn), as well as models used to apply the results to environmental questions.