A general, algebraic equation for predicting total respiratory tract deposition of micrometer-sized aerosol particles in humans

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 246-253

  Martin, Andrew R ^a   Finlay, Warren H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Inhaled aerosols; Lung deposition; Respiratory tract; Total deposition fraction

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; CORRELATION METHODS; HEALTH RISKS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PULMONARY DISEASES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

INHALED AEROSOLS; LUNG DEPOSITION; RESPIRATORY TRACT; TOTAL DEPOSITION FRACTION;

LINEAR ALGEBRA;

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EQUATION; HEALTH RISK; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; POLLUTION MONITORING; RESPIRATION; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

AEROSOL; AIRBORNE PARTICLE; ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INHALATION; LUNG DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOUTH BREATHING; PARAMETER; PARTICLE SIZE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

EID: 33846213659     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2006.11.002     Document Type: Article

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