Exposure to particulate matter in traffic: A comparison of cyclists and car passengers

@article{IntPanis2010ExposureTP,
  title={Exposure to particulate matter in traffic: A comparison of cyclists and car passengers},
  author={Luc Int Panis and Bas de Geus and Gr{\'e}gory Vandenbulcke and Hanny Willems and Bart Degraeuwe and Nico Bleux and Vinit Kumar Mishra and Isabelle Thomas and Romain Meeusen},
  journal={Atmospheric Environment},
  year={2010},
  volume={44},
  pages={2263-2270}
}
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