Some practical aspects of an on-line chromium reduction method for D/H analysis of natural waters using a conventional IRMS

Geochemical Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 435-440

  Itai, Takaaki ^a   Kusakabe, Minoru ^b  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chromium reduction; D H analysis; IRMS; Natural water; On line

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; HYDROCHEMISTRY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; REDUCTION;

EID: 10844264590     PISSN: 00167002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2343/geochemj.38.435     Document Type: Article

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