Aspects of Environmental Radiation and Dosimetry Concerning the High Background Radiation Area in China

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1981, Pages 88-100

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Author keywords

Dosimetry; Environmental; High background

Indexed keywords

RADIOISOTOPE; RADIUM 226; RADON 222;

CHINA; DOSIMETRY; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; METHODOLOGY; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIUM 228; RADON 220;

ADULT; BONE AND BONES; BONE MARROW; CHILD; CHINA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FILM DOSIMETRY; HUMAN; MALE; RADIOACTIVE POLLUTANTS; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY; TOOTH;

EID: 0019824108     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: 13499157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.22.88     Document Type: Article

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