DETERMINATION OF RADIOACTIVITY CONCENTRATION IN HARVESTED WATER WITHIN EKPOMA EDO STATE.

  • E. G. Olonaiye
  • N. Ra
  • N. N. Garba
  • A. A> Ejimah
Keywords: Gross radioactivity, Gas proportional counter, Pollution, Drinking water

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Published
2023-04-11
How to Cite
OlonaiyeE. G., RaN., GarbaN. N., & EjimahA. A. (2023). DETERMINATION OF RADIOACTIVITY CONCENTRATION IN HARVESTED WATER WITHIN EKPOMA EDO STATE. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 3(3), 456 - 461. Retrieved from https://fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng/index.php/fjs/article/view/1591

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