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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 21, 2009 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Experimental Study of Aerosol Deposition in Pulsating Balloon Structures

G. Yue Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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A. Fadl Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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T. Barek Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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Z. Zhang Department of Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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J. Major Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
Pages 215-222 | Received 25 Jul 2008, Accepted 29 Aug 2008, Published online: 01 Feb 2009

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