A study of air particulate pollution in Colombo using a nuclear-related analytical technique

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 71-72, Issue , 1999, Pages 189-194

  Seneviratne, M C S ^a   Mahawatte, P ^b   Fernando, R K S ^b   Hewamanna, R ^b   Sumithrarachchi, C ^b  

^a Atomic Energy Authority   (Sri Lanka)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Air pollution; ED XRF; Environment; Lead in air; PM10

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; BROMINE; CALCIUM; IRON; LEAD; POTASSIUM; SILICON; SULFUR; TITANIUM; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMBUSTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; EXHAUST GAS; QUANTITATIVE ASSAY; SRI LANKA; STANDARD; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

EID: 0033427585     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02784204     Document Type: Conference Paper

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