radon [Rn]

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Introduction

Derived from its element of origin, radium. Discovered in 1898 by Frederich Ernst Dorn.

Occurrence

  • Radon 222 arises naturally from decay of uranium 238
  • Average home concentrations of radon gas (Europe) 100 Bq/m3

Characteristics

Caution: Biohazard

Pathology

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References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003
  3. 3.0 3.1 Journal Watch 25(7):57, 2005 Radon in homes and risk of lung cancer: collaborative analysis of individual data from 13 European case-control studies. BMJ. 2005 Jan 29;330(7485):223. Epub 2004 Dec 21. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15613366 <Internet> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/330/7485/223
  4. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Radon https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/radon/index.cfm

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