Environmental Radiation Studies Utilizing RadNet

RadNet is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) managed environmental radiation and air quality monitoring station that has been recently installed on the Angelo State University campus. RadNet cycles air through a filter which collects particulate matter for an examination of alpha and beta activities of contained material. This project includes defining dominant alpha and beta emitters in the local environment, conducting a correlation study involving the effect of weather and wind direction on filter activity, physical interpretation of air quality index (AQI), and the use of X-ray fluorescence to verify radon decay progeny in the local environment.