Application of the self-potential method to archaeological prospection: Some case histories

Archaeological Prospection

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 77-105

  Drahor, M G ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anatolia; Archaeological prospection; Electrochemical potential; Electrokinetic potential; Self potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745484719     PISSN: 10752196     EISSN: 10990763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/arp.224     Document Type: Article

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