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Thermal stress and radiation protection principles

L. Kheifets World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH 1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland
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M. Repacholi World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH 1211, Geneva 27, Switzerland
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R. Saunders National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RQ, UK
Pages 215-224 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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