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Statistical analysis of indoor radon data for the Walloon region (Belgium)

TitleStatistical analysis of indoor radon data for the Walloon region (Belgium)
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsCinelli, Giorgia, Tondeur F., and Dehandschutter B.
JournalRadiation Effects and Defects in Solids
Volume164
Pagination307-312
KeywordsBelgium, Charcoal, Database systems, Geological information, Geology, Gumbel distribution, indoor radon, Indoor radon measurements, Log-normal distribution, Normal distribution, Nuclear engineering, nuclear industry, Radon, Region-based, statistical analysis, Track etch
Abstract

Two databases of indoor radon measurements in the Walloon region in Belgium can be used to establish a radon risk map of this region, taking into account the geological information. The data were collected, respectively, by long-term track-etch measurements and by short-term charcoal measurements. Here we present a preliminary study showing that the two databases can be merged. We begin our study by testing two types of distributions: the log-normal distribution and the log-Gumbel distribution, with the purpose of selecting the best to fit our databases. The paper then describes a methodology that allows us to combine them. The composite database will be used to establish a radon risk map for the Walloon region based on geology.

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URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-67749101863&doi=10.1080%2f10420150902809213&partnerID=40&md5=6c7b32aebf5b1048f956ac7c69b60046
DOI10.1080/10420150902809213
Citation KeyCinelli2009307