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Numerical solution of the transport equation describing the radon transport from subsurface soil to buildings
Svetislav Savović1, Alexandar Djordjevich, Goran Ristić
1Faculty of Science, R. Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia. savovic@kg.ac.rs
Abstract:
A theoretical evaluation of the properties and processes affecting the radon transport from subsurface soil into buildings is presented in this work. The solution of the relevant transport equation is obtained using the explicit finite difference method (EFDM). Results are compared with analytical steady-state solution reported in the literature. Good agreement is found. It is shown that EFDM is effective and accurate for solving the equation that describes radon diffusion, advection and decay during its transport from subsurface to buildings, which is especially important when arbitrary initial and boundary conditions are required.
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