Evaluation of Computer-Controlled Scanning Electron Microscopy Applied to an Ambient Urban Aerosol Sample

Aerosol Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 97-107

  Mamane, Yaacov ^a   Willis, Robert ^b   Conner, Teri ^c  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 0035166544     PISSN: 02786826     EISSN: 15217388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02786820118842     Document Type: Article

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