Aerosol deposition and clearance in the nasal passage - A comparison of experimental measurements and the ICRP (1994) Respiratory Tract Model for 3 μm particles

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 28, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages

  Smith, J R H ^a   Dorrian, M D ^a   Youngman, M J ^a   Bailey, M R ^a   Etherington, G ^a   Shutt, A L ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clearance; Deposition; Environmental exposure; ICRP Publication 66; Inhalation; Monodisperse particles; Nasal passage; Occupational exposure; Volunteer study

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039380158     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(97)85215-9     Document Type: Article

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