Alternative soil particle-size analysis by gamma-ray attenuation
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In 1992 a new method of soil particle-size analysis was introduced, which coupled sedimentation to gamma-ray attenuation. The theoretical possibility of an alternative for this method is here presented, which includes the necessity of sieving soil samples, but simpli®es the gamma-ray measurements. Advantages and disadvantages of this alternative are discussed. # 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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