Neutron activation analysis

Manual of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Sediments

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 147-173

  Godoy, José Marcus ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

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EID: 85179204112     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780203748176-6     Document Type: Chapter

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