Modeling the fate of expiratory aerosols and the associated infection risk in an aircraft cabin environment

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 322-343

  Wan, M P ^a,b   Sze To, G N ^a   Chao, C Y H ^a   Fang, L ^c   Melikov, A ^c  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

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EID: 85012483313     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786820802641461     Document Type: Article

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