A new calibration method for radon detector in seismic systems

Radon observation is an important measurement item of seismic precursor network observation.The radon detector calibration is a key technical link for ensuring radon observation accuracy.At present,the radon detector calibration in seismic systems in China is faced with a series of bottleneck problems,such as aging and scrap,acquisition difficulties,high supervision costs,and transportation limitations of radon sources.As a result,a large number of radon detectors cannot be accurately calibrated regularly,seriously affecting the accuracy and reliability of radon observation data in China.To solve this problem,a new calibration method for radon detectors was established.The advantage of this method is that the dangerous radioactive substance,i.e.,the radon source,can be avoided,but only“standard instruments”and water samples with certain dissolved radon concentrations can be used to realize radon detector calibration.This method avoids the risk of radioactive leakage and solves the current widespread difficulties and bottleneck of radon detector calibration in seismic systems in China.The comparison experiment with the traditional calibration method shows that the error of the calibration coefficient obtained by the new method is less than 5%compared with that by the traditional method,which meets the requirements of seismic observation systems,confirming the reliability of the new method.This new method can completely replace the traditional calibration method of using a radon source in seismic systems.

In-situ measurement via the flow-through method and numerical simulations for radon exhalation during measurements of the radon exhalation rate

Small-scale measurements of the radon exhalation rate using the flow-through and closed-loop methods were conducted on the surface of a uranium tailing pond to better understand the differences between the two methods.An abnormal radon exhalation behavior was observed,leading to computational fluid dynamics(CFD)-based simulations in which dynamic radon migration in a porous medium and accumulation chamber was considered.Based on the in-situ experimental and numerical simulation results,variations in the radon exhalation rate subject to permeability,flow rate,and insertion depth were quantified and analyzed.The in-situ radon exhalation rates measured using the flow-through method were higher than those measured using the closed-loop method,which could be explained by the negative pressure difference between the inside and outside of the chamber during the measurements.The consistency of the variations in the radon exhalation rate between the experiments and simulations suggests the reliability of CFD-based techniques in obtaining the dynamic evolution of transient radon exhalation rates for diffusion and convection at the porous medium-air interface.The synergistic effects of the three factors(insertion depth,flow rate,and permeability)on the negative pressure difference and measured exhalation rate were quantified,and multivariate regression models were established,with positive correlations in most cases;the exhalation rate decreased with increasing insertion depth at a permeability of 1×10^(−11) m^(2).CFD-based simulations can provide theoretical guidance for improving the flow-through method and thus achieve accurate measurements.

Numerical Simulation on Radon Retardation Behavior of Covering Floats in Radon-Containing Water

Objective This study aimed to efficiently reduce the release of radon from water bodies to protect the environment.Methods Based on the sizes of the experimental setup and modular float,computational fluid dynamics(CFD)was used to assess the impact of the area coverage rate,immersion depth,diffusion coefficient,and radon transfer velocity at the gas–liquid interface on radon migration and exhalation of radon-containing water.Based on the numerical simulation results,an estimation model for the radon retardation rate was constructed.The effectiveness of the CFD simulation was evaluated by comparing the experimental and simulated variation values of the radon retardation rate with the coverage area rates.Results The effect of radon transfer velocity on radon retardation in water bodies was minor and insignificant according to the appropriate value;therefore,an estimation model of the radon retardation rate of the coverage of a radon-containing water body was constructed using the synergistic impacts of three factors:area coverage rate,immersion depth,and diffusion coefficient.The deviation between the experimental and simulated results was<4.3%.Conclusion Based on the numerical simulation conditions,an estimation model of the radon retardation rate of covering floats in water bodies under the synergistic effect of multiple factors was obtained,which provides a reference for designing covering floats for radon retardation in radoncontaining water.

Numerical simulations for radon migration and exhalation behavior during measuring radon exhalation rate with closed-loop method

Accurate measurements of the radon exhalation rate help identify and evaluate radon risk regions in the environment.Among these measurement methods,the closed-loop method is frequently used.However,traditional experiments are insufficient or cannot analyze the radon migration and exhalation patterns at the gas–solid interface in the accumulation chamber.The CFD-based technique was applied to predict the radon concentration distribution in a limited space,allowing radon accumulation and exhalation inside the chamber intuitively and visually.In this study,three radon exhalation rates were defined,and two structural ventilation tubes were designed for the chamber.The consistency of the simulated results with the variation in the radon exhalation rate in a previous experiment or analytical solution was verified.The effects of the vent tube structure and flow rate on the radon uniformity in the chamber;permeability,insertion depth,and flow rate on the radon exhalation rate and the effective diffusion coefficient on back-diffusion were investigated.Based on the results,increasing the inser-tion depth from 1 to 5 cm decreased the effective decay constant by 19.55%,whereas the curve-fitted radon exhalation rate decreased(lower than the initial value)as the deviation from the initial value increased by approximately 7%.Increasing the effective diffusion coefficient from 2.77×10^(-7) to 7.77×10^(-6) m^(2) s^(-1) made the deviation expand from 2.14 to 15.96%.The conclusion is that an increased insertion depth helps reduce leakage in the chamber,subject to notable back-diffusion,and that the closed-loop method is reasonably used for porous media with a low effective diffusion coefficient in view of the back-diffusion effect.The CFD-based simulation is expected to provide guidance for the optimization of the radon exhalation rate measurement method and,thus,the accurate measurement of the radon exhalation rate.

Measurement of Radon Concentration and Estimation of Cancer Risk in Twenty-Four Model Houses in the Town of Koudougou

The objective of our study is to evaluate the concentration of radon (86Rn) inside houses in the town of Koudougou in order to estimate its impact on the health of the population. Indeed, when uranium-rich minerals are found near the surface of the ground, radon concentrations can reach tens of becquerels per cubic meter in enclosed spaces. Given the nature of the geological base of Burkina Faso, this situation is quite probable and certain places that are sometimes poorly ventilated (house, school, office, etc.) can have radon levels high enough to constitute a health problem for occupants. Thus, twenty-four (24) sample houses were identified. In each house, the Corentium digital detector was between 0.8 m and 2 m for at least one week in a place where the occupants estimate that they spend more time of time and measure the concentration of radon in the long term and short term. The recorded data allowed us to determine the Absorbed Dose and the Annual Effective Dose of radon gas for each house in order to estimate the Risk of Cancer and the probable Number of Cases of Lung Cancer per million inhabitants. Thus, the results indicate that the long-term radon concentration varies between 6 Bq/m3 and 285 Bq/m3 respectively in houses 11 and 4 compared to 1 Bq/m3 to 208 Bq/m3 in the short term in the same houses. Also, in the long term, in control houses 1, 3 and 4, the radon level is above the recommended threshold interval. For the short term, these are houses 1, 3, 4 and 17 respectively with 110 Bq/m3, 142 Bq/m3, 208 Bq/m3 and 105 Bq/m3. As for the long-term and short-term effective doses, only houses 1, 3, 4, 17 and 24 have values between 3 - 10 Sv/year. The estimation of the relative risk of lung cancer gives values relatively close to unity and between 1.006 and 1.142 with an average of 1.035 and that of the Number of Lung Cancer Cases per million inhabitants gives values between 8 and 166 with an average of 42. Thus, we can conclude that with the exception of houses 1, 3, 4 and 17, the radon concentrations are relatively low in the twenty-four control houses in the city of Koudougou. The lifestyle of the populations can well explain this situation when we know that people are in the habit of always leaving doors and windows open, especially when they are not sleeping. We can therefore say that the risk of population exposure to radon gas is relatively low in the town of Koudougou.

基于逆Radon变换的圆迹SAR三维成像算法

随着合成孔径雷达(synthetic aperture radar,SAR)的应用需求不断提高,出现了圆迹SAR的成像模式,解决传统直线轨迹SAR只能获取二维斜距图像的问题,在地形测绘、建筑物提取、灾害评估等领域具有较高应用潜力。现有的圆迹SAR三维成像算法还存在计算量大、实现复杂等问题,通过对圆迹SAR模型的斜距几何分析,结合回波信号模型设计波数域补偿函数,将距离压缩曲线矫正为基线为零的正弦曲线;结合逆Radon变换,实现对目标的正弦曲线的二维聚焦;通过逐高度平面二维成像结果的堆叠,实现目标的三维成像。通过仿真分析了所提算法的成像质量,验证了所提算法三维成像的有效性。

融合Radon变换的孔边裂纹Lamb波定位成像研究

基于不同模态Lamb波与孔边裂纹相互作用的基本原理,聚焦不同模态Lamb波波包飞行时间精确检测问题,以各向同性板中的孔边裂纹为研究对象,开展了融合Radon变换的孔边裂纹Lamb波定位成像研究。首先,使用宽频chirp信号激励稀疏传感器阵列产生Lamb波,并采集通孔散射信号作为基线信号,采集孔边裂纹散射信号作为缺陷信号。其次,对chirp响应信号进行滤波处理,优化选取窄带单音频脉冲响应信号的中心频率和调制周期数。然后,对基线单音频脉冲响应信号进行Radon变换,得到优化后的群速度和偏移时间,并计算出Lamb波波包飞行时间。最后,使用椭圆定位成像算法对孔边裂纹进行定位成像,并将成像结果与名义群速度法的结果进行对比。结果表明,使用Radon变换可以准确获取Lamb波波包飞行时间,提升了不同模态Lamb波对孔边裂纹缺陷的检测能力。

曲率放大的λ-f域高分辨率抛物Radon变换多次波压制方法

在实际数据处理中抛物Radon变换是多次波压制的一种常用手段,然而,常规Radon变换方法难以有效压制那些与一次波曲率差异较小的多次波,本文给出了曲率放大的多次波压制方法来改善多次波的压制效果。通过研究影响同相轴的曲率的参数,发现压缩炮检距或增大时差能够放大多次波和一次波曲率差异,加大一次波和多次波在Radon域的分离程度,从而提高了多次波的压制能力。为进一步提高Radon变换的计算效率和精度,采用λ-f域高分辨率抛物Radon变换,通过引入新变量λ消除了常规Radon变换算子对频率的依赖性,由于变换算子和它的逆只需要计算一次,因此显著提高了计算效率。通过理论模型和实际资料的处理表明,该方法能够较好地压制表层多次波,对于那些与一次波存在一定曲率差异的层间多次波,也具备一定的压制能力。

基于L_(1/2)正则化的抛物线Radon变换多次波压制方法

在地震数据处理中,多次波的存在会对地震数据成像和地震资料解释带来影响,如何有效地压制多次波干扰是地震勘探中的重要问题。抛物线Radon变换因其高效的特点被广泛应用于多次波压制中,但在野外地震数据采集时,炮检距的有限性会导致变换域中的能量扩散,产生假象,使多次波压制达不到理想的效果。针对此问题,提出一种基于L_(1/2)正则化的稀疏反演高分辨抛物线Radon变换,并应用广义迭代收缩算法(generalized iterated shrinkage algorithm,GISA)进行求解。研究结果表明,L_(1/2)正则化有很强的稀疏约束能力,能提高解的稀疏度,改进信噪分离的效果。与最小二乘反演和基于L_(1)正则化的稀疏反演相比,基于L_(1/2)正则化的稀疏反演高分辨抛物线Radon变换能更有效地压制多次波,并确保了重构数据与原始数据的一致性。

正交匹配追踪优化稀疏频散Radon变换多模式导波分离方法

原始频散Radon变换(DRT)方法中的有限孔径效应以及算子非正交性影响了DRT导波信号参数提取的精度,因此提出了一种稀疏频散Radon变换方法以实现更精确的导波混叠模式分离和参数估计。该方法基于导波信号的参数域稀疏性,引入正交匹配追踪算法构造代价函数,经多次迭代在频散Radon域中获得稀疏能量谱,可精确分离阵列导波信号中的混叠模式并去噪。对不同信噪比下各模式仿真信号,稀疏DRT方法的信号重建误差较原始频散Radon变换方法下降51.1%。仿真和实验验证了所提算法在导波模式参数提取和混合模式分离方面的可靠性。

Measuring^(222)Rn in aquatic environment via Pulsed Ionization Chamber Radon Detector

Radon(Rn)is a naturally occurring radioactive inert gas in nature,and^(222)Rn has been routinely used as a powerful tracer in various aquatic environmental research on timescales of hours to days,such as submarine groundwater discharge.Here we developed a new approach to measure^(222)Rn in discrete water samples with a wide range of^(222)Rn concentrations using a Pulsed Ionization Chamber(PIC)Radon Detector.The sensitivity of the new PIC system is evaluated at 6.06 counts per minute for 1 Bq/L when a 500 mL water sample volume is used.A robust logarithmic correlation between sample volumes,ranging from 250 mL to 5000 mL,and system sensitivity obtained in this study strongly suggests that this approach is suitable for measuring radon concentration levels in various natural waters.Compared to the currently available methods for measuring radon in grab samples,the PIC system is cheaper,easier to operate and does not require extra accessories(e.g.,drying tubes etc.)to maintain stable measurements throughout the counting procedure.

Radon变换频变自适应多次波压制方法

Radon变换是常用多次波压制方法之一,然而有限、离散的采样空间导致一次波和多次波在Radon域混叠,并且混叠程度随频率降低愈加严重.高分辨率Radon变换可以改善一次波和多次波分离效果,但分辨率的提高会降低保幅性,导致多次波残留或一次波损伤.为此,本文在最小二乘反演基础上,提出一种随混叠程度自适应分离多次波的频变滤波方法.根据Radon变换褶积模型,分析一次波和多次波频变混叠机制;建立随频率调整的修正柯西函数混叠模型;依据一次波和多次波的混叠比例设计多次波滤波器,该滤波器能够根据一次波和多次波的混叠程度自适应调整滤波函数,提高多次波估计精度.合成数据和实际数据的多次波压制实验表明,这种频变滤波方法既可以改善多次波压制效果,又可避免高分辨率反演方法计算量大的问题.

Reference device for calibration of radon exhalation rate measuring instruments and its performance

Environmental radon emanates from the exhalation and release of soil,rocks,and building materials.Environmental radon contamination tracing and radon pollution prevention and control require the measurement of the radon exhalation rate on media surfaces.Reliable measurements of the radon exhalation rate cannot be achieved without regular calibration of the measuring instrument with a high-performance reference device.In this study,a reference device for the calibration of radon exhalation rate measuring instruments was developed using a diffusion solid radon source with a high and stable radon emanation coefficient,an integrated diffusion component composed of a plasterboard and a high-density wooden board,an air pressure balance device,a radon accumulation chamber,and a support structure.The uniformity and stability of the reference device were evaluated using the activated carbon-γspectrum and open-loop method,respectively,to measure the radon exhalation rate.The reference device achieved different radon exhalation rates by using different activities of diffusion solid radon sources.Nineteen measurement points were regularly selected on the radon exhalation surface of the reference device,and the uniformity of the radon exhalation rate exceeded 5%.The short-term stability of the reference device was better than 5%under different environmental conditions and was almost unaffected by the ambient air pressure,environmental temperature,and relative humidity.

In-situ detection equipment for radon-in-water:unattended operation and monthly investigations

Radon is recognized as a powerful tracer of certain geophysical processes in marine and aquatic environments.In the past few decades,the instruments and methods for measuring radon concentration in water have been developed to some extent but still lack underwater in-situ measurements.Here we present an in-situ detection equipment for radon-in-water(pulsed ionization chamber(PIC)-radon)to measure dissolved radon in ocean and groundwater settings.The equipment has been successfully deployed in the Jiaozhou Bay in July 2022 and has achieved 14 d of unattended underwater in-situ observation.Then it was successfully placed in a groundwater monitoring well in the Laizhou Bay in November 2022 and monitored radon activities for over 30 d.The results showed that this instrument had a good indication of submarine groundwater discharge.The PIC-radon detector takes advantage of smaller size,lower power consumption,and is barely influenced by humidity,making it particularly suitable for long-term in-situ measurement,especially in harsh environments with limited human care or deployment spaces.

基于Radon变换的时空图像纹理角识别方法

时空图像测速法以河流表面自然特征为分析对象,检测生成的时空图像中的纹理主方向,根据物象变换关系、拍摄所得视频参数和纹理方向倾角的正切值计算出河流表面的一维时均流速。针对实际应用中生成的时空图像受噪声干扰而导致时空图像纹理倾斜角检测精度出现较大误差的问题,本文提出采用改进的同态滤波器来增强河流表面图像的纹理特征,采用融合了自适应直方图均衡化的频域滤波对时空图像去噪,再利用Radon变换检测纹理角方向。通过模拟纹理图像实验,较高、较低流速条件下实地河道实验验证本文改进方法的有效性,实验结果表明,对于标准的模拟纹理图,Radon变换角度检测结果相对误差小于0.03%,对于干扰较多的复杂的实地河道环境,较低和较高流速条件下,基于Radon变换的时空图像纹理角识别结果与人工手动目测值间的相对误差分别小于1.56%和1.80%。实验表明,Radon变换法可行且较其他纹理角检测算法有更高的精度。

Numerical investigation of the effectiveness of radon control measures in cave mines

Ventilation is one of the radon control measures in an underground working environment.However,the dynamics related to the cave mining methods particularly in block/panel cave mines,complicate the design of effective ventilation system,and implementation.Events such as hang ups(in the drawbells),leakage from old workings,and changes in cave porosity lead to differing response of an existing ventilation designs.However,it is difficult to investigate these conditions at the mine or with a laboratory scale study.Therefore,this study develops a discrete model to investigate the impact of different radon control measures in cave mines using computational fluid dynamics techniques.We considered two ventilation conditions for a fully developed cave:with and without the undercut ventilation.For each of the two conditions,we studied four parameters:airflow distribution through the production drifts,radon distribution through the production drifts,the effect of increasing airflow on radon concentration,and the effect of a cave top negative pressure on radon distribution.The results show that:the undercut ventilation significantly increases the radon concentration in the production drift;the growth of radon concentration through the production drift is nonlinear(oscillating pattern);maintaining a negative pressure on top of the cave is more effective at mitigating radon exposure,when the undercut ventilation is active;and increase in air volume flow rate decreases radon concentration in most regions,however,there might be regions with significant radon accumulation due to pressure variation across the drifts.These findings provide vital information for designing an effective ventilation system and for proactive implementation of radon control measures in cave mines.

Radon CLF:A Novel Approach for Skew Detection Using Radon Transform

In the digital world,a wide range of handwritten and printed documents should be converted to digital format using a variety of tools,including mobile phones and scanners.Unfortunately,this is not an optimal procedure,and the entire document image might be degraded.Imperfect conversion effects due to noise,motion blur,and skew distortion can lead to significant impact on the accuracy and effectiveness of document image segmentation and analysis in Optical Character Recognition(OCR)systems.In Document Image Analysis Systems(DIAS),skew estimation of images is a crucial step.In this paper,a novel,fast,and reliable skew detection algorithm based on the Radon Transform and Curve Length Fitness Function(CLF),so-called Radon CLF,was proposed.The Radon CLF model aims to take advantage of the properties of Radon spaces.The Radon CLF explores the dominating angle more effectively for a 1D signal than it does for a 2D input image due to an innovative fitness function formulation for a projected signal of the Radon space.Several significant performance indicators,including Mean Square Error(MSE),Mean Absolute Error(MAE),Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio(PSNR),Structural Similarity Measure(SSIM),Accuracy,and run-time,were taken into consideration when assessing the performance of our model.In addition,a new dataset named DSI5000 was constructed to assess the accuracy of the CLF model.Both two-dimensional image signal and the Radon space have been used in our simulations to compare the noise effect.Obtained results show that the proposed method is more effective than other approaches already in use,with an accuracy of roughly 99.87%and a run-time of 0.048(s).The introduced model is far more accurate and timeefficient than current approaches in detecting image skew.

The spatial characteristic of the short－term and imminent anomalies of waterradonbe┐foreearthquakeinthemainlandofChina

The changes of radon content in underground water(water radon)recorded at about 200 stations in 32 earthquakes occurred in the mainland of China are studied in this paper. The result shows that the spatial distribution of short term and imminent anomalies of water radon before earthquake seems to be mainly related to the active master fault nearby the hypocenter of an earthquake and the earthquake generating mechanism. Finally, some understandings on the mechanism of the aomalies and the imminent earthquake prediction are set forth.

基于Radon变换的宽带信号多域参数同时测量方法

实际电子监测设备的作战环境复杂多变,辐射源个数、工作频率、工作带宽、到达角度等多域参数信息对于实现工作场景的实时精确感知至关重要。提出一种基于Radon变换的宽带信号多域参数同时测量方法,实现多个宽带信号多域重点工作参数的同时快速测量,大大提升低信噪比条件下监测目标特性的多维实时感知能力。该方法结合数字信道化结构及二重FFT算法实现全侦收频段及全侦收角度的空时域联合功率聚焦,并生成作战场景的空时二维频谱幅度图,利用Radon变换算法实现不同映射角度的线性积分运算,构建合适的检测门限,推导计算全场景多目标多参数测量结果。实验显示,该方法可以有效提升弱信号的参数测量精度,实现多目标多域参数同时测量。

Assessment of Radon Concentrations inside Residential Buildings and Estimation of the Dose in the City of Kaya, Burkina Faso

Colorless, incessant radon gas is notably the second most important cause of lung cancer after smoking in smokers and the first cause in non-smokers. Having little effect in the atmosphere, radon gas accumulates in confined spaces. Therefore, the determination of radon concentrations inside residential buildings is very important to improve the health of the inhabitants. The objective of this research is to measure the concentration of radon in indoor air in residential areas of the city of Kaya and to assess the absorbed dose, the effective dose and the relative risk of lung cancer. In this study, the CORENTIUM AIR THINGS digital radon detector is used to determine the radon concentration in twenty-one houses in Kaya. The CORENTIUM AIR THINGS digital radon detector has been placed in each residential building for a minimum period of one week and the concentration values are read every 24 hours. This research revealed that the average concentration of radon was 28.47 Bq/m3 in the residential areas of Kaya. The radon concentration in a house has been found to exceed 100 Bq/m3, which is the level authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the long term, the absorbed dose varies from 0.118 mSv to 4.975 mSv and the effective dose is between 0.229 mSv and 12.002 mSv. In the short term, the absorbed dose varies between 0.095 mSv to 5.001 mSv and the effective dose is between 0.283 mSv to 11.935 mSv. The mean lung cancer relative risk (CPRR) from indoor exposure was 1.026. There is a need to raise awareness among the population of the city of Kaya on this issue and to take measures to reduce radon in homes when the concentrations are above the limit recommended by the WHO.