Low frequency noise and annoyance in classroom

Journal of Low Frequency Noise Vibration and Active Control

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 175-182

  Lundquist, Pär ^a   Holmberg, Kjell ^a   Landström, Ulf ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

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EID: 0034341418     PISSN: 14613484     EISSN: 20484046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/0263092001493010     Document Type: Article

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