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Gandhi, O.P. (2002). Stata of the Science Regarding RF Dosimetry, Measurement, and Certification. In: Carlo, G.L., Supley, M., Hersemann, S.E., Thibodeau, P. (eds) Wireless Phones and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46899-9_5

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