Speciation of Am(III)/Eu(III) sorbed on γ-alumina: Effect of metal ion concentration

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 73-80

  Kumar, S ^a   Godbole, S V ^a   Tomar, B S ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

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EID: 84874062114     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2013.1997     Document Type: Article

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