Environmental dose rate determination using a passive dosimeter: Techniques and workflow for α-Al2O3:C chips
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/geochr-2015-0086 | Journal eISSN: 1897-1695
Language: English
Page range: 56 - 67
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