Spatial mapping and radiometric survey of high background radiation areas in Southern Tamil Nadu, India
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Background radiation and individual dosimetry in the costal area of Tamil Nadu, India.
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiation Protection and Environment
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0972-0464
DOI: 10.4103/rpe.rpe_47_20