Determination of suspended particulates matter of major significance to human health using nuclear techniques in Kenya

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 203, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 125-134

  Gatebe, C K ^a,b   Kinyua, A M ^b   Mangala, M J ^b   Kwach, R ^a   Njau, L N ^a   Mukolwe, E A ^a   Maina, D M ^b  

^a KENYA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROMINE; LEAD;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; EXHAUST GAS; KENYA; PARTICULATE MATTER; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

EID: 0029964420     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02060387     Document Type: Article

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