A method for the sequential measurement of yttrium-90 and thorium-234 and their application to the study of rapid particle dynamics in aquatic systems

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods

Volumn 8, Issue DECEMBER, 2010, Pages 661-677

  Waples, James T ^a   Orlandini, Kent A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 79251500331     PISSN: 15415856     EISSN: 15415856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4319/lom.2010.8.661     Document Type: Article

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