Article ; Online: The causes of the abrupt enhancement of the natural gamma radiation in the thunderous atmosphere on the mountain tops.
Journal of environmental radioactivity
2024 Volume 274, Page(s) 107409
Abstract: The study presented the relationship between sudden Natural Gamma Radiation (NGR) increases related to enhanced atmospheric electric fields. We pinpoint Thunderstorm Ground Enhancements (TGEs) as the primary source of abrupt and significant NGR spikes. ... ...
Abstract | The study presented the relationship between sudden Natural Gamma Radiation (NGR) increases related to enhanced atmospheric electric fields. We pinpoint Thunderstorm Ground Enhancements (TGEs) as the primary source of abrupt and significant NGR spikes. These TGEs, which are transient, several-minute-long increases in elementary particle fluxes, originate from natural electron accelerators within thunderclouds. The more prolonged, yet less pronounced, increases in NGR, persisting for several hours, are attributed to the gamma radiation from radon progeny and enhanced positron fluxes. This radon, emanating from terrestrial materials, is carried aloft by the Near-Surface Electric Field (NSEF). To measure NGR at Aragats Mountain, we use an ORTEC detector and custom-built large NaI (Tl) spectrometers, employing lead filters to discriminate between cosmic ray fluxes and radon progeny radiation. Our analysis differentiates between radiation enhancements during positive and negative NSEF episodes. The resultant data provide a comprehensive measurement of the intensities of principal isotopes and positron flux during thunderstorms compared to fair weather conditions. |
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MeSH term(s) | Radon Daughters/analysis ; Gamma Rays ; Radiation Monitoring ; Radon/analysis ; Atmosphere |
Chemical Substances | Radon Daughters ; Radon (Q74S4N8N1G) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-01 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1483112-0 |
ISSN | 1879-1700 ; 0265-931X |
ISSN (online) | 1879-1700 |
ISSN | 0265-931X |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107409 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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