Measurement of I-129 in environmental samples by ICP-CRI-QMS: Possibilities and limitations

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 97, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 453-458

  Li, K ^a   Vogel, E ^a   Krahenbuhl U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

1 129; 1 129 in seaweed and lake water; Environment; ICP CRI QMS; Pre concentration

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349289957     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2009.1639     Document Type: Article

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