A depth control stand for improved accuracy with the neutron probe

Vadose Zone Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 642-649

  Evett, S R ^a   Tolk, J A ^a   Howell, T A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING (FORMING); CALIBRATION; GAGES; NEUTRONS; PROBES; SOIL MOISTURE; SOILS;

DEPTH CONTROL; NEUTRON PROBES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SHALLOW DEPTHS; SOIL SURFACES; SOIL WATER CONTENT; STRAIN INJURIES; THERMALIZATION;

SOIL SURVEYS;

EID: 11144315945     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15391663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/2.4.642     Document Type: Article

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