Isotope applications in environmental investigations: Theory and use in chlorinated solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon studies

Remediation

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 5-24

  Sueker, Julie K ^a  

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EID: 84977157238     PISSN: 10515658     EISSN: 15206831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rem.1022     Document Type: Article

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