Application of low-level counting techniques for the investigation of the impact of uranium mining as well as remediation on the environment

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 47, Issue 9-10, 1996, Pages 1109-1112

  Niese, S ^a  

^a Nucl Eng and Analytics R   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; MINING; RADIATION COUNTERS; RADIATION SHIELDING; RADIOISOTOPES; SEPARATION; URANIUM;

COSMIC MUONS; LOW LEVEL COUNTING TECHNIQUES; REMEDIATION;

RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; GAMMA SPECTROMETRY; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION SHIELD; URANIUM MINE;

EID: 0030250118     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(96)00114-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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