Sampling the soils around a residence containing lead-based paints: An x-ray fluorescence experiment

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 980-982

  Bachofer, Steven J ^a  

^a SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 47249161105     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p980     Document Type: Article

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