Novel second-degree solution to single zone mass-balance equation improves the use of build-up data in estimating ventilation rates in classrooms

Journal of Chemical Health and Safety

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 14-19

  Hänninen, Otto ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

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EID: 84876112251     PISSN: 18715532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchas.2012.12.001     Document Type: Article

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