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Can Nuclear Physics Improve Earthquake Forecasting?

Authors :
Wyss, Ramon
Source :
Nuclear Physics News. 2021, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p34-37. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Another radon detector measuring in a more shallow well did not observe any changes of radon before or during the earthquake [[3]]. The first observation of radon as a precursor to an earthquake was made in connection to the Tashkent earthquake in 1966, where increased levels of radon were observed prior to the earthquake and then reported in the scientific literature [[4]]. Each one has their own distinct decay chain involving mainly alpha but also beta and gamma radiation, through which different isotopes of the noble gas radon are produced via the alpha decay of radium (Rn). [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10619127
Volume :
31
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nuclear Physics News
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152466312
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10619127.2021.1954451