Validation of a Model for Estimating Individual External Dose Based on Ambient Dose Equivalent and Life Patterns |
Sato, Rina
(Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Yoshimura, Kazuya (Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency) Sanada, Yukihisa (Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency) Sato, Tetsuro (Public Solution Division, Hitachi Solutions East Japan Ltd.) |
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