Distribution of Technetium-99 in UK coastal waters

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 628-636

  Leonard, K S ^a   McCubbin, D ^a   Brown, J ^a   Bonfield, R ^a   Brooks, T ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TECHNETIUM 99M;

COASTAL WATER; COASTAL WATERS; MARINE POLLUTION; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIONUCLIDE; TECHNETIUM; TECHNETIUM-99;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; SEA POLLUTION; TIME; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER SAMPLING;

UK;

EID: 0030658929     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(96)00185-3     Document Type: Article

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