Retrospective assessment of radon exposure by measurements of 210Po implanted in surfaces using an alpha track detector technique

Environment International

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages

  Falk, R ^a   Mellander, H ^a   Nyblom, L ^a   Ostergren I ^a  

^a Swedish Radiation Protection Authority   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; GLASS; POLONIUM; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON;

ALPHA TRACK DETECTORS;

INDOOR AIR POLLUTION;

RADON;

ALPHA RADIATION; AUTORADIOGRAPHY; CANCER RISK; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0030744322     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(96)00193-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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