UVB and UVA irradiances from indoor tanning devices

Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1129-1136

  Nilsen, Lill Tove N ^a   Aalerud, Tommy Nakken ^a   Hannevik, Merete ^a   Veierød, Marit B ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AUTHORITY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 79959812272     PISSN: 1474905X     EISSN: 14749092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/c1pp05029j     Document Type: Article

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