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Fujiwara, O., Wang, J. (2006). Radiofrequency Dosimetry and Exposure Systems. In: Kato, M. (eds) Electromagnetics in Biology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-27914-3_9

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