Radon Detection and Mitigation
Kit Wright '08

Kit shows off his concrete samples

Abstract:

   I assessed the method of using covering materials to lessen the amount of radioactive radon gas emitted by concrete to the indoor environment. I measured decays of radon per hour using a scintillation detector to evaluate the concentration of radon in a closed space. Although I do not have enough data to make quantitative conclusions, my data do suggest that the existing theory is accurate and that my experimental setup is appropriate. My hope is that further testing will allow me to make conclusions about which covering materials are most effective in blocking radon from entering the atmosphere.

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