
Job-exposure matrix sheds light on plutonium workers’ radiation exposure
A job-exposure matrix built for early plutonium workers at Sellafield produces more reliable radiation exposure estimates for epidemiological research
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A job-exposure matrix built for early plutonium workers at Sellafield produces more reliable radiation exposure estimates for epidemiological research
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