Radon storm

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A radon storm is a day-long episode of increased atmospheric radon concentration due to moving air masses. [1] In Antarctica and over the Southern Ocean, they often occur due to the arrival of continental air from South America [2] and Africa [3] and the concept was coined to describe sudden radon concentration increases there. [4] Naturally, radon increases in concentration threefold in antarctic air in the summer months of December and January. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Weller, R.; Jones, A. E.; Wille, A.; Jacobi, H.-W.; McIntyre, H. P.; Sturges, W. T.; Huke, M.; Wagenbach, D. (2002). "Seasonality of reactive nitrogen oxides (NOy) at Neumayer Station, Antarctica". Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 107 (D23): 4673. Bibcode:2002JGRD..107.4673W. doi: 10.1029/2002JD002495 . ISSN   2156-2202. S2CID   130462022.
  2. ↑ Hara, K.; Osada, K.; Yabuki, M.; Hashida, G.; Yamanouchi, T.; Hayashi, M.; Shiobara, M.; Nishita, C.; Wada, M. (28 July 2010). "Haze episodes at Syowa Station, coastal Antarctica: Where did they come from?". Journal of Geophysical Research. 115 (D14): 10. Bibcode:2010JGRD..11514205H. doi:10.1029/2009JD012582.
  3. ↑ Balkanski, Y.J.; Jacob, D.J. (August 1988). "General circulation model simulations of radon storms at subantarctic islands" . Chemical Geology. 70 (1–2): 94. Bibcode:1988ChGeo..70Q..94B. doi:10.1016/0009-2541(88)90461-5. ISSN   0009-2541.
  4. 1 2 Lambert, Gérard; Polian, Georges; Taupin, D. (20 April 1970). "Existence of periodicity in radon concentrations and in the large-scale circulation at lower altitudes between 40° and 70° south" (PDF). Journal of Geophysical Research. 75 (12): 2342. Bibcode:1970JGR....75.2341L. doi:10.1029/JC075i012p02341.


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