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ackground: Beryllium-7 (Be-7), influenced by various environmental factors, is valuable for tracking radioactive material migration due to its short half-life and dynamic atmospheric distribution. These properties make Be-7 particularly useful for assessing the behavior of radioactive substances under changing environmental conditions or after radiation incidents. This study aims to establish foundational data by examining the correlation between Be-7 concentrations and environmental factors specific to the Republic of Korea. Materials and Methods: Be-7 radiation concentrations from 2013 to 2022 were collected from the National Environmental Radiation Survey Report of the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety. Precipitation, humidity, particulate matter (PM10), and atmospheric pressure data were sourced from the Korea Meteorological Administration and the Ministry of Environment. Monthly and seasonal trends were analyzed, and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to assess the relationship between Be-7 concentrations and environmental factors, with the significance evaluated using p-values. Results and Discussion: Analysis showed consistent nationwide trends, with Be-7 concentrations significantly decreasing each summer. Precipitation and humidity peaked in summer and negatively correlated with Be-7 concentrations, whereas PM10 and atmospheric pressure were lowest in summer and positively correlated with Be-7 concentrations. All correlations had p-values below 0.001, indicating statistical significance. Conclusion: The findings indicate a significant relationship between Be-7 concentrations and environmental factors in the Republic of Korea, offering essential data for future research on radioactive material migration and informing environmental radiation safety strategies.

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ABSTRACT
Introduction
Materials and Methods
1. Analysis of Be-7 Radiation Concentration
2. Analysis of Environmental Factors
3. Correlation Analysis
4. Correlation Evaluation
Results and Discussion
1. Analysis of Be-7 Radiation Concentration
2. Analysis of Environmental Factors
3. Correlation Analysis and Evaluation
Conclusion
Article Information
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저자

• Jeong Woo Lee [ Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ]
• Geon Woo Son [ Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ]
• Chang Hee Han [ Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ]
• Shin Dong Lee [ Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ]
• Kwang Pyo Kim [ Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  방사선방어학회지 [Journal of Radiation Protection and Research]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2508-1888

• 수록기간

  1976~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재,SCOPUS

• 십진분류

  KDC 559 DDC 629