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Modeling of Radon and Its Short-Lived Decay Products during Showering: Dose to Adult Members of the Public
Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
Department of Physics (LPM), Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
Department of Physics (LPM), Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
- 1 Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
- 2 Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
- 3 Department of Physics (LPM), Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
- 4 Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
- 5 Department of Physics (LPM), Sultan Moulay Sliman University, Beni-Mellal, Morocco
- 6 Department of Physics (LPM), Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 11 (2021)·Pages 84–99·Published 1 April 2021·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2021.112006
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Abstract
Human exposure to radon inside different parts of the house has become a great concern. In this study, the distribution of radon and its decay inside the shower will be numerically investigated. In fact, the radon concentration in water is measured through the use of AlphaGUARD. They are used as an input for CFD simulation. The numerical results proved that temperature and humidity have significant impacts on both radon content and distribution. Also, the equilibrium factor variations between radon and its progeny with the temperature and relative humidity were carefully looked at. The equivalent doses due to 218 Po and 214 Po were evaluated in different tissues of the respiratory tract of the members of the public from the inhalation of air inside the shower. The annual effective dose due to radon short lived decay from the inhalation of air inside the shower by the members of the public was also investigated.
KeywordsRadonTemperatureShowerComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Effective Dose
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