Radon and prechernobyl radiation background within the territory of the Republic of Belarus
https://doi.org/10.29235/1561-8331-2019-55-2-205-211
Abstract
According to the years of research, maps of pre-Chernobyl background radiation and radon volumetric activity in buildings within theterritoryofBelaruswere constructed. For the first time the comparison of the listed maps was carried out.
Supporting agencies: Authors are grateful to the Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Researchfor the financial support in frames of the project no. B18M–115 «Assessment of distribution of radon volumetric activity in the Gomel region».
About the Authors
A. K. Каrabanov
Institute of Nature Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Aleksandr K. Karabanov – Academician, D. Sc. (Geology and Mineralogy), Director
10, F. Skoryna Str., 220114, Minsk
A. L. Chehovsky
Francisk Skorina Gomel State University;
Institute of Radiobiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Artur L. Chakhouski– Ph. D. (Biology), Senior lecturer, Francisk Skorina Gomel State University;
Senior researcher, Institute of Radiobiology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
32/34, Sviridov Str., 246038, Gomel
A. V. Beljashov
Researh and production Centre for Geology
Belarus
Belarus
Aliaksandr V. Belyashou – Chief geophysicist of branch, Belarusian Integrated Geological Prospecting Expedition, Scientifc and Practical Center on geology Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
121/55, Geologicheskaya Str., 220138, Minsk
I. V. Zhuk
Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research – Sosny
Belarus
Belarus
Ihar V. Zhuk – Ph. D. (Technical), Head of the Laboratory
P.O. box 119, 220109, Minsk
L. A. Chunichin
Institute of Radiobiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Leanid A. Chunikhin – Ph. D. (Biology), docent
32/34, Sviridov Str., 246038, Gomel
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