A compilation of data on lead 210 concentration in surface air and fluxes at the air-surface and water-sediment interfaces

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 22, 1996, Pages 28847-28862

  Preiss, Nicolas ^a,b   Mélières, Marie Antoinette ^a,b   Pourchet, Michel ^a,b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DE GLACIOLOGIE ET GÉOPHYSIQUE DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE/SURFACE EXCHANGE; BOUNDARY LAYER; LEAD-210; RADIONUCLIDE; SEDIMENT/WATER INTERFACE;

EID: 0030439473     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01836     Document Type: Article

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