A diffusion-adsorption model of uranium uptake by archaeological bone

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 2139-2152

  Millard, Andrew R ^a   Hedges, Robert E M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; BONE; DIFFUSION/ADSORPTION; MINERAL UPTAKE; URANIUM;

EID: 0030471230     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0016-7037(96)00050-6     Document Type: Article

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