226Ra and 228Ra in the mixing zones of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers: Indicators of groundwater input

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 129-152

  Krest, James M ^a   Moore, Willard S ^a   Rama, ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b Sector 9 CBD 400614 ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Atchafalaya; Estuaries; Groundwater; Mississippi; Mixing model; Radium

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; RADIUM; RIVER DISCHARGE;

GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 0032960242     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(98)00070-X     Document Type: Article

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