Methodology for mixed field inhalation dosimetry in monazite areas using a twin-cup dosemeter with three track detectors

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 177-184

  Mayya, Y S ^a   Eappen, K P ^a   Nambi, K S V ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADON;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; GEOLOGY; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; INHALATION; LUNG VENTILATION; NUCLEAR ENERGY; RADIATION DETECTOR; RADIATION ENERGY; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS;

EID: 0031686074     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032308     Document Type: Article

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