Evaluation of the Radon Contribution Rate in Apartments through Evaluation of the Radon Exhalation Rate from Building Materials
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Hong, Hyungjin
(Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Seokyeong University)
Choi, Jiwon (Department of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Seokyeong University) Yoon, Sungwon (Department of Nano, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Seokyeong University) Kim, Heechun (Department of Public Administration, Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University) Lee, Cheolmin (Department of Nano, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Seokyeong University) |
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