A radon storm is a day-long episode of increased atmospheric radon concentration due to moving air masses.[1] In Antarctica and over the Southern Ocean, they often occur due to the arrival of continental air from South America[2] and Africa[3] and the concept was coined to describe sudden radon concentration increases there.[4] Naturally, radon increases in concentration threefold in antarctic air in the summer months of December and January.[4]

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  4. ^ a b Lambert, Gérard; Polian, Georges; Taupin, D. (20 April 1970). "Existence of periodicity in radon concentrations and in the large-scale circulation at lower altitudes between 40° and 70° south" (PDF). Journal of Geophysical Research. 75 (12): 2342. Bibcode:1970JGR....75.2341L. doi:10.1029/JC075i012p02341.


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