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Rainfall and Airborne Radiation

Rainfall and Airborne Radiation
An example of a rise in airborne gamma radiation due to rain.


A temporary rise in airborne gamma radiation can be seen when it rains. This is due to radon progeny, which naturally occur in the atmosphere, descending to the ground with the rain.

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