Talk:Radon/GA2
GA Review
[edit]GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.
- Is it reasonably well written?
- A. Prose quality:
- Well done.
- B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:
- In the History and etymology, paragraph 3, it would be best to spell out "International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry" and then add (IUPAC), I mean I know what it is, but how 'bout the person that reads this article.
Done
- In the History and etymology, paragraph 3, it would be best to spell out "International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry" and then add (IUPAC), I mean I know what it is, but how 'bout the person that reads this article.
- A. Prose quality:
- Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
- A. Has an appropriate reference section:
- B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:
- A. Has an appropriate reference section:
- Is there a source available for paragraph 4 in the History and etymology section? Done
- Does Reference 19 cover this ---> "Following this highly publicized event, national radon safety standards were set, and radon detection and ventilation became a standard homeowner concern"? Done
- Is there a source available in the Isotopes section? Done
- In the Characteristics section, is there a source for this ---> "Natural radon concentrations in Earth's atmosphere are so low that radon-rich water in contact with the atmosphere will continually lose radon by volatilization. Hence, ground water has a higher concentration of 222Rn than surface water, because the radon is continuously produced by radioactive decay of 226Ra present in rocks. Likewise, the saturated zone of a soil frequently has a higher radon content than the unsaturated zone because of diffusional losses to the atmosphere"? Done
- In the Precautions section, is there a source available for the first and third paragraphs? Done
- Is it broad in its coverage?
- A. Major aspects:
- B. Focused:
- A. Major aspects:
- Is it neutral?
- Fair representation without bias:
- Fair representation without bias:
- Is it stable?
- No edit wars, etc:
- No edit wars, etc:
- Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:
- A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:
- Overall:
- Pass or Fail:
- If the above statement can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article! Also, contact me if the above statements are answered.
- Pass or Fail:
-- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 22:36, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
- All done Gary King (talk) 09:51, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you to Gary K. who got the stuff I left at the talk page, because I have gone off and placed the article as GA. Congrats. ;) -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 15:56, 30 June 2008 (UTC)