How Terminology and Definitions in Analytical Geochemistry can Help or Hinder the Development of New Ideas

Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 317-324

  Ramsey, Michael H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analytical geochemistry; D finition; Definitions; G ochimie analytique; Incertitude; M trologie; Metrology; Terminologie; Terminology; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

DEFINITIONS; INCERTITUDE; METROLOGY; TERMINOLOGIE; UNCERTAINTY;

GERMANIUM; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; TERMINOLOGY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; UNITS OF MEASUREMENT;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 78651423011     PISSN: 16394488     EISSN: 1751908X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-908X.2010.00062.x     Document Type: Article

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