Natural Radioactivity in Clay and Building Materials Used in Latvia
By: D. Riekstina, J. Berzins, T. Krasta, R. Svinka and O. Skrypnik
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 (formerly 0868-8257) | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 66
Published on: Jul 24, 2015
Published by: Institute of Physical Energetics
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