The beta distribution - A physically consistent model for human exposure to airborne contaminants

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 306-308

  Flynn, Michael R ^a  

^a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

Author keywords

Airborne contaminants; Beta distribution; Exposure assessment; Human exposure; Statistical modeling

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; NAPHTHALENE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 3342881612     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00477-004-0180-x     Document Type: Article

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