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Two sides of radon - a radioactive and healing component of water and air

Author(s) -

Piotr Maciejewski,

Agata Kowalska

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

iop conference series earth and environmental science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179

H-Index - 26

eISSN - 1755-1307

pISSN - 1755-1315

DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/942/1/012022

Subject(s) - radon , environmental science , radon gas , radon exposure , radioactive waste , waste management , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics

This work presents two sides of radon - a radioactive, toxic element which has healing properties. Authors in this work present selected data about radon measurements in medicinal waters commonly used for radon therapy, to describe a phenomenon of radiation hormesis and healing properties of radon waters. From the other side, authors present the data about radon as a component of the atmosphere: radon-enriched air in health resorts, buildings (indoor radon). Authors present advantages and disadvantages of radon occurrence in human environment.

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