Radon distribution in groundwater of Taiwan

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 173-179

  Han, Y L ^a   Tom Kuo, M C ^a   Fan, K C ^a   Chiang, C J ^b   Lee, Y P ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fault; Groundwater recharge; Radon 222

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; RADON;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

EID: 31144434549     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-004-0384-7     Document Type: Article

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