Efficient Sample Digestion Method for Uranium Determination in Soil using Microwave Digestion for Alpha Spectrometry |
Kim, Chang Jong
(University of Science and Technology)
Cho, Yoon Hae (University of Science and Technology) Kim, Dae Ji (University of Science and Technology) Chae, Jung Seok (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety) Yun, Ju Yong (University of Science and Technology) |
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