Release of anthropogenic xenon to the atmosphere: A large-scale isotope dilution

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes

Volumn 154, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 89-97

  Aregbe, Y ^a   Mayer, K ^a   Valkiers, S ^a   De Bievre P ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic noble gases; Isotope dilution; Isotope ratios; Reprocessing activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 0342789452     PISSN: 01681176     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1176(96)04375-3     Document Type: Article

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