Stream-scanning laser system, electric sensing counter and settling grain size analysis: A comparison using reference materials and marine sediments

Sedimentary Geology

Volumn 130, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 269-281

  Molinaroli, Emanuela ^a   De Falco, Giovanni ^b   Rabitti, Sandro ^c   Portaro, Rosana Asunta ^c  

^a CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^b International Marine Centre   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Comparisons; Granulometry; Instruments; Marine sediments; Standard materials

Indexed keywords

GRAIN SIZE; MARINE SEDIMENT; SEDIMENTATION;

EID: 0034018270     PISSN: 00370738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0037-0738(99)00119-0     Document Type: Article

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