Use of radioisotope glass sand to study movement of sea bed as aid in design of new Japanese port at Tomakomai, Hokkaido; ground glass containing zinc-65 is discharged to sea floor by special containers; measurements of its movement are made by enclosing probe of Geiger-Mueller counter in watertight, stainless steel tube; procedure.


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    Title :

    Measurement of littoral drift by radio-isotopes


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbour Authority


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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