A History of Radon Courses

In the A History of Radon course, students will review radon from its discovery to its current industrial use. This course covers radon mining and early residential use of radon, as well as the important historical cases that led to the regulation of radon use. By the end of this course, students will have a deeper understanding of radon and the reasons behind today's radon program.

Topics to be Covered: History of Radon; The Four Major Discoveries; The Radium Girls; The Radium Craze; Uranium Mining in the United States; Early Residential Radon; Radon Decay Products