A comparison of models for characterizing the distribution of radionuclides with depth in soils

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 295-307

  Smith, J T ^a   Elder, D G ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL MODEL; RADIONUCLIDE; SOIL PROFILE; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032991309     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.00233.x     Document Type: Article

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