Determination of small amounts of emanation in water

The amount of emanation in water was measured by bringing 200 cm 3 in an ionisationchamber of 3 L. For tapwater we found 0,91 . 10 −14 — — 1,4 × 10 −14 Curie p. cm 3 with an accuracy of 5% for one sample. The amount in water of the Sörfjord near Bergen was found to be 2,8 . 10 −14 Curie per cm 3. Fr...

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Published in:Physica 1939-01, Vol.6 (2), p.177-183
Main Authors: Clay, J., Westerhof, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The amount of emanation in water was measured by bringing 200 cm 3 in an ionisationchamber of 3 L. For tapwater we found 0,91 . 10 −14 — — 1,4 × 10 −14 Curie p. cm 3 with an accuracy of 5% for one sample. The amount in water of the Sörfjord near Bergen was found to be 2,8 . 10 −14 Curie per cm 3. From this we were able to compute the correction of the ionisation measurements due to cosmic rays to be 1,0%, on account of the radioactivity of the surrounding water.
ISSN:0031-8914
DOI:10.1016/S0031-8914(39)80010-6