Effect of turbulence on ultraviolet germicidal irradiation

Journal of Architectural Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 152-161

  Chang, David ^b   Young, Carl ^a  

^a Goldman Sachs Group   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Disinfection; Terrorism; Turbulence; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

LONGITUDINAL TURBULENT DIFFUSION; ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION;

TURBULENCE;

EID: 34547919281     PISSN: 10760431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2007)13:3(152)     Document Type: Article

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