Development of Predictive Model for Annual Mean Radon Concentration for Assessment of Annual Effective dose of Radon Exposure |
Lee, Cheolmin
(Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Seokyeong University)
Kang, Daeyong (Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) Koh, Sangbaek (Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) Cho, Yongseog (Korea Radon Association) Lee, Dajeong (Korea Radon Association) Lee, Sulbee (Korea Radon Association) |
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