Intercomparison of Waterborne 222Rn Collection Methods: Professional Vs. Homeowner Collection

Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 106-112

  Field, R William ^a,b   Kross, Burton C ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b Natl Institutes Environ Hlth Sci

^c ERT Inc

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EID: 1542708061     PISSN: 10693629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6592.1996.tb01177.x     Document Type: Article

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