Calibration, field-testing, and error analysis of a gamma-ray probe for in situ measurement of dry bulk density

Soil Science

Volumn 144, Issue 6, 1987, Pages 425-436

  Bertuzzi, P ^a   Bruckler, L ^a   Gabilly, Y ^b   Gaudu, J C ^a  

^a INRA   (France)

^b Laboratoire Régional des Ponts et Chaussées   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; DRY BULK DENSITY OF SOIL; ERROR ANALYSIS; FIELD TESTING; GAMMA-RAY PROBE; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; SOIL PROBE;

EID: 0023585340     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: 15389243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-198712000-00007     Document Type: Article

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