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Comparison of Radiation Levels in the Soil and Rocks in the Areas Surrounding Old Phosphate Mine, Russaifa, Jordan

By: I. Alhagaish and  F. Afaneh  
Open Access
|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 64
Published on: Jan 27, 2025
Published by: Institute of Physical Energetics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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