Indoor radon levels and their dynamics in relation with the geological characteristics of La Garrotxa, Spain

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 43, Issue 9-10, 2008, Pages 1532-1540

  Moreno, V ^a   Baixeras, C ^a   Font, Ll ^a   Bach, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blowhole; Fault; Indoor radon; Radon; Radon survey; Volcanic region; Workplaces

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); EARTH SCIENCES; LANTHANUM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; VOLCANOES;

BLOWHOLE; FAULT; INDOOR RADON; RADON SURVEY; VOLCANIC REGION; WORKPLACES;

RADON;

EID: 56949107213     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.06.003     Document Type: Article

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