Radiation, Radon and Human Health

NAVRÁTIL, Vladislav. Radiation, Radon and Human Health. In Evžen Řehulka. Book of Abstracts, School and Health for 21st Century. I. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2011, p. 40. ISBN 978-80-210-5532-2.

Basic information

• Original name: Radiation, Radon and Human Health
• Name in Czech: Záření, radon a lidské zdraví
• Name (in English): Radiation, Radon and Human Health
• Authors: NAVRÁTIL, Vladislav.
• Edition: I. Brno, Book of Abstracts, School and Health for 21st Century, p. 40-40, 2011.
• Publisher: Masarykova Univerzita

Other information

• Type of outcome: Proceedings paper
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Publication form: printed version "print"
• ISBN: 978-80-210-5532-2
• Keywords (in Czech): záření; radon; rozpadové produkty; rakovina
• Keywords in English: radiation; radon; decay products; cancer

Abstract

Although radon was discovered at the beginning of 20th century, its effects have been known since 16th century. At Schneeberg in the Erz Mountains Agricola noted in 1597 a high frequency of fatal lung diseases occured among local miners. Similar effects were seen in miners at Jáchymov as early as the 17th century. In these mines were copper, iron and silver ores accompanied by pitchblende – source of uranium and radium. The article presents results of radon concentration measurements in some parts of Western Moravia. The results of research are compared with geological situation in this region.

Abstract (in Czech)

Radon, netečný radioaktivní plyn, byl objeven na začátku 20. století. Jeho účinky však byly známy mnohem dříve a to už v 16. století, kdy je popsal významný středověký lékař Agricola (vysoký výskyt fatálních plicních onemocnění u horníků v oblasti Krušných hor, kde se těžilo stříbro). Článek pojednává o měření koncentrace radonu ve vzduchu v obytných místnostech (Západní Morava). Výsledky výzkumu jsou porovnány s geologickou situací v této oblasti.

Abstract (in English)

Although radon was discovered at the beginning of 20th century, its effects have been known since 16th century. At Schneeberg in the Erz Mountains Agricola noted in 1597 a high frequency of fatal lung diseases occured among local miners. Similar effects were seen in miners at Jáchymov as early as the 17th century. In these mines were copper, iron and silver ores accompanied by pitchblende – source of uranium and radium. The article presents results of radon concentration measurements in some parts of Western Moravia. The results of research are compared with geological situation in this region.

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• MSM0021622421, plan (intention): Name: Škola a zdraví pro 21. století

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, School and Health for the 21st Century