Evaluation of the reversibility of iodide uptake by argillaceous rocks by the radial diffusion method

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 94, Issue 9-11, 2006, Pages 699-704

  Savoye, S ^a   Michelot, J L ^b   Wittebroodt, C ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SÛRETÉ NUCLÉAIRE IRSN   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Argillite; Diffusion; Halide; Iodide; Reversibility; Tournemire

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845234509     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2006.94.9-11.699     Document Type: Conference Paper

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