Abstract
A model based on atmospheric gamma radiation from radon progeny adsorbed onto the surface of rain and snow was used to monitor the precipitation rates. The gamma ray rates observed were proportional to the 0.45 power for rain, but for snow a linear relationship was observed. Correlation coefficients ranging from 0.85 to 0.95 and improving with elevation were obtained when data were fit with predominantly surface adsorption model.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5733-5741 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 93 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 May 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Monitoring precipitation rates using γ rays from adsorbed radon progeny as tracers. / Greenfield, M. B.; Domondon, Andrew; Tsuchiya, S.; Tomiyama, M.
In: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 93, No. 9, 01.05.2003, p. 5733-5741.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Monitoring precipitation rates using γ rays from adsorbed radon progeny as tracers
AU - Greenfield, M. B.
AU - Domondon, Andrew
AU - Tsuchiya, S.
AU - Tomiyama, M.
PY - 2003/5/1
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N2 - A model based on atmospheric gamma radiation from radon progeny adsorbed onto the surface of rain and snow was used to monitor the precipitation rates. The gamma ray rates observed were proportional to the 0.45 power for rain, but for snow a linear relationship was observed. Correlation coefficients ranging from 0.85 to 0.95 and improving with elevation were obtained when data were fit with predominantly surface adsorption model.
AB - A model based on atmospheric gamma radiation from radon progeny adsorbed onto the surface of rain and snow was used to monitor the precipitation rates. The gamma ray rates observed were proportional to the 0.45 power for rain, but for snow a linear relationship was observed. Correlation coefficients ranging from 0.85 to 0.95 and improving with elevation were obtained when data were fit with predominantly surface adsorption model.
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