A review of the sampling efficiency of rotating-arm impactors used in aerobiological studies

Grana

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 164-171

  Di Giovanni, F ^a  

^a Di Giovanni Sci Consult and Prod   (Canada)

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EID: 0032444606     PISSN: 00173134     EISSN: 16512049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00173139809362661     Document Type: Article

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