International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Indoor ionizing radiation measurement in different departments of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

Chinaza C. Abara
  • Chinaza C. Abara
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Dominic D. O. Eya
  • Dominic D. O. Eya
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Mbamara. U.S.
  • Mbamara. U.S.
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Chijioke M. Amakom
  • Chijioke M. Amakom
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 April 2022
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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