The presence of carcinogenic radon in the Padma River water, adjacent to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Radon is a naturally occurring carcinogenic agent, poses a serious health hazard when inhaled or ingested in significant amounts. The water of the Padma river will be used as a tertiary coolant for the soon-to-be-commissioned ‘Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’. Hence, it is important to assess the radiol...

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Main Authors: M.M. Mahfuz Siraz, M.S. Alam, A.M. Jubair, S.C. Das, J. Ferdous, Z. Hossain, S. Das, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D.A. Bradley, Shinji Tokonami, S. Yeasmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323002164