Beryllium in Surface Soils Collected within and around Los Alamos National Laboratory: 1992–2006

doi:10.2172/899032

Title: Beryllium in Surface Soils Collected within and around Los Alamos National Laboratory: 1992–2006

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Authors:: P. R. Fresquez

Publication Date:: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 899032

Report Number(s):: LA-14318

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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        "Beryllium in Surface Soils Collected within and around Los Alamos National Laboratory: 1992–2006".  United States.  
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