Tree ring microanalysis by LA-ICP-MS for environmental monitoring: Validation or refutation? Two case histories

Microchimica Acta

Volumn 164, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 139-148

  Monticelli, Damiano ^a   Di Iorio, Antonino ^a   Ciceri, Elena ^a   Castelletti, Alessio ^a   Dossi, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental archive; Laser ablation ICP MS; Sediment core; Trace metals; Tree rings

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149467894     PISSN: 00263672     EISSN: 14365073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00604-008-0049-7     Document Type: Article

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