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Kaufman, A. (2005). U and Th Series Nuclides in Natural Waters. In: Aggarwal, P.K., Gat, J.R., Froehlich, K.F. (eds) Isotopes in the Water Cycle. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3023-1_8

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