Environmental radiation and the lung
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چکیده
Environmental sources of radioactive materials and their relation to lung doses and lung burdens are described. The approaches used and the problems encountered in estimating lung doses are illustrated. Exposure to radon daughter products is contrasted to exposure to plutonium as particular examples of the hazards associated with radioactive materials of different chemical and physical characteristics.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1974