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A method for continuous measurement of radon in water of springs for earthquake prediction
Author(s) -
Friedmann H.,
Hernegger F.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl005i007p00565
Subject(s) - radon , groundwater , earthquake prediction , radon gas , geology , seismology , water source , range (aeronautics) , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , geotechnical engineering , nuclear physics , physics , engineering , aerospace engineering , water resource management
A method for the continuous measurement of radon in water, which uses a ionisation chamber, is described. The ionisation current (in the range of 10 −11 A) is strictly proportional to the radon content in the water. It is supposed that there is a connection between the radon concentration in groundwater and springs and earthquakes. We therefore think that this connection might be used for earthquake prediction. A research project for that purpose had been started in Austria.