InSiPID: A new low-cost instrument for in situ particle size measurements in estuarine and coastal waters

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 167-188

  Benson, T ^a   French, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blyth estuary; Estuaries; Flocculation; Imaging techniques; In situ particle size; Suffolk; Suspended particulate matter; UK

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; FLOCCULATION; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PARTICLE SIZE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; SUSPENDED SEDIMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34748834300     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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