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MULTI-YEAR MONITORING OF RADON IN BOREHOLES AT THE MODRA GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY, SLOVAKIA by Smetanová, I, Steinitz, G, Holý, K

“…Long-term radon monitoring was performed in two boreholes, at a depth of 13 m in the 40 m deep V-2 borehole (August 2003-September 2005), and at 3 m depth in…”
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Radon signals in the Gavnunim intrusion, Makhtesh Ramon, Israel by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O.

“…High time resolution monitoring of radon, using alpha detectors is carried out in a massive and jointed syenite located in arid southern Israel. Monitoring, at…”
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Possible effect of solar tides on radon signals by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Kotlarsky, P.

“…Large temporal variations of radon ( 222Rn) are often encountered in air in the geologic environment, at time scales from diurnal to annual. Interpretations as…”
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Sub-daily periodic radon signals in a confined radon system by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Kotlarsky, P.

“…Signals from radon in air enclosed in a tight canister are recorded by five gamma detectors located around the horizontal plane and along the vertical axis. At…”
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Influence of a component of solar irradiance on radon signals at 1 km depth, Gran Sasso, Italy by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Gazit-Yaari, N.

“…Exploratory monitoring of radon is conducted at one location in the deep underground Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS). Measurements (15-min resolution)…”
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Radon daily signals in the Elat Granite, southern Arava, Israel by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Barbosa, S. M.

“…High time resolution monitoring of radon (=222Rn) in three boreholes, 4, 10 and 53 m deep, along a 0.6 km transect is carried out in massive granite in…”
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Analysis of gamma radiation from a radon source: Indications of a solar influence by Sturrock, P.A., Steinitz, G., Fischbach, E., Javorsek, D., Jenkins, J.H.

“…► The decay of radon is influenced by factors other than the geological and atmospheric environment. ► Radon decay variations exhibit oscillations previously…”
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Radon variability at the Elat granite, Israel: Heteroscedasticity and nonlinearity by Barbosa, S. M., Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Silva, M. E., Lago, P.

“…The basic statistical features of radon time series from continuous radon monitoring at the Elat granite, Israel are analysed. A similar analysis is carried…”
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Radon signals at the Roded site, Southern Israel by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O.

“…Temporal variations of radon in the geological environment (upper crust) are frequent and recognized as unique in terms of the signals encountered and for the…”
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Gamma versus alpha sensors for Rn-222 long-term monitoring in geological environments by Zafrir, H., Haquin, G., Malik, U., Barbosa, S.M., Piatibratova, O., Steinitz, G.

“…The behavior of alpha silicon diodes, gamma crystal scintillators and ionization chamber detectors employed for long-term radon monitoring in geological media…”
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Response of Radon in a seismic calibration explosion, Israel by Zafrir, H., Steinitz, G., Malik, U., Haquin, G., Gazit-Yaari, N.

“…Radon measurements were performed at shallow levels during an in-land 20-ton seismic calibration explosion experiment, simulating a 2.6- M L earthquake, to…”
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Analysis of gamma radiation from a radon source. II: Indications of influences of both solar and cosmic neutrinos on beta decays by Sturrock, P.A., Steinitz, G., Fischbach, E.

“…•Annual, Solar and Diurnal oscillations and interactions are identified with a high level of confidence in a ten-year data set of gamma radiation from radon in…”
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Multi-day radon signals with a radioactive decay limb—Occurrence and geophysical significance by Steinitz, G., Martín, M.C., Gazit-Yaari, N., Quesada, M.L., de la Nuez, J., Casillas, R., Malik, U., Begin, Z.B.

“…Multi-day signals, generally with duration of 2–10 days, are a prominent temporal variation type of radon (Rn) in geogas in the unsaturated zone. Rare…”
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Indications for influence of artificial (man-made) activity on radon signals, in simulation experiments by Steinitz, G., Kotlarsky, P., Piatibratova, O.

“…Radon (Rn-222; a radioactive noble gas) is characterized by large temporal variations that differ significantly from variations of (i) other trace elements in…”
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Concerning the variability of nuclear decay rates: Rebuttal of an article by Pomme et al. [1] by Sturrock, P.A., Steinitz, G., Fischbach, E.

“…Pomme et al. have recently analyzed one year of GSI (Geological Survey of Israel) radon data, and claimed that “GSI radon measurements are unsuited for…”
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Indications for influence of artificial (man-made) activity on radon signals, in simulation experiments by Steinitz, G., Kotlarsky, P., Piatibratova, O.

“…Radon (Rn-222; a radioactive noble gas) is characterized by large temporal variations that differ significantly from variations of (i) other trace elements in…”
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Analysis of beta-decay data acquired at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt: Evidence of a solar influence by Sturrock, P.A., Steinitz, G., Fischbach, E., Parkhomov, A., Scargle, J.D.

“…According to an article entitled Disproof of solar influence on the decay rates of 90Sr/90Y by Kossert and Nähle of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt…”
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Anomalous non-isotropic temporal variation of gamma-radiation from radon (progeny) within air in confined conditions by Steinitz, G., Kotlarsky, P., Piatibratova, O.

“…New experimental results add information on the space-time variation pattern of nuclear radiation from radon in air at confined conditions. Using five gamma…”
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Radon applications in geosciences – Progress & perspectives by Barbosa, S.M., Donner, R.V., Steinitz, G.

“…During the last decades, the radioactive noble gas radon has found a variety of geoscientific applications, ranging from its utilization as a potential…”
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Observations on the spatio-temporal patterns of radon along the western fault of the Dead Sea Transform, NW Dead Sea by Steinitz, G., Piatibratova, O., Malik, U.

“…An extensive radon anomaly is developed along the western boundary fault of the Dead Sea Transform in the NW sector of the Dead Sea, extending 15–20 km…”
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