Estimation of radon progeny equilibrium factors and their uncertainty bounds using solid state nuclear track detectors

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 342-348

  Eappen, K P ^a   Mayya, Y S ^a   Patnaik, R L ^a   Kushwaha, H S ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Dosimeter; Equilibrium factor; LR 115; Radon

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETERS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; URANIUM;

EQUILIBRIUM FACTOR; LR-115; RADON PROGENY;

RADON;

EID: 27844505611     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2005.08.003     Document Type: Article

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