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Comparison of beta (LSC) and gamma (HPGe) spectrometric methods for lead-210 in chronological study

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Language: English
Page range: 34 - 43
Submitted on: Jun 29, 2016
Accepted on: Nov 20, 2017
Published on: Jan 24, 2018
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