Dynamic model for assessing 222Rn and progeny exposure from showering with radon-bearing water

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1589-1596

  Datye, V K ^a   Hopke, P K ^a   Fitzgerald, B ^a   Raunemaa, T M ^a,b  

^a CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADON 222;

ARTICLE; BATH; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; INHALATION; KITCHEN; LAUNDRY; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0031004551     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es9601548     Document Type: Article

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