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Table 12 Model-derived rate constants of adsorption (k1) and desorption (k2); dissolution (kw) and precipitation (kp) of radium and the related in situ retardation factors (Rr) due to sorption processes and (R*f ) due to sorption processes as well as co-precipitation

From: Water–rock interactions in the Bruchsal geothermal system by U–Th series radionuclides

Isotopes of Ra

k1,Ra (s−1)

k2,Ra (s−1)

Rf,Ra ()

kw,Ra (s−1)

kp,Ra (s−1)

R*f,Ra ()

226Ra

6.0 × 10−10

2.2 × 10−9

1.3

2.3 × 10−8

3.4 × 10−8

2485

228Ra

1.1

10

223Ra

1.0

1.0

224Ra

1.0

1.0