Radon as a Natural Tracer for Monitoring NAPL Groundwater Contamination
In this research, the radioactive noble gas radon was used as a tracer for Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs) contamination, since it is much more soluble in these substances than in air or water. Soil radon remains trapped within the NAPLs, resulting in a local reduction in the radon concentration w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/12/3327 |