Radiolysis of water: A look at its origin and occurrence in the nature

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 72, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 181-186

  Draganić, Ivan G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Cometary ice; Early ocean; Oklo phenomenon and underground waters; Water radiolysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; IONIZING RADIATION; NUCLEAR REACTORS; RADIOACTIVITY; WATER;

COMETARY NUCLEUS; NUCLEAR REACTOR RADIATIONS; WATER ICE;

RADIOLYSIS;

SEA WATER; WATER;

ASTRONOMY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMOS; IONIZING RADIATION; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOLYSIS; REVIEW;

EID: 9644281878     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2004.09.012     Document Type: Article

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