A rapid technique to determine bulk density of fine-grained sediments by X-ray computed tomography

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1023-1024

  Amos, C L ^a   Sutherland, T F ^b   Radzijewski, B ^c   Doucette, M ^c  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Camp Hill Hospital   (Canada)

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EID: 0001599017     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268144-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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