Assessment of Radioactive Concentrations in the Egyptian Natural Gas Grid and Their Relevant Impacts
American Journal of Physics and Applications
Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016, Pages: 152-157
Received: Oct. 31, 2016;
Accepted: Nov. 17, 2016;
Published: Dec. 29, 2016
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Authors
S. U. EL-Kameesy, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
H. M. Diab, Radiation Nuclear and Radiological Authority, Cairo, Egypt
A. B. Ramadan, Radiation Nuclear and Radiological Authority, Cairo, Egypt
O. R. Megahid, Department of Health and Safety, Midor, Ministry of Petroleum, Cairo, Egypt
S. U. EL-Kameesy,
H. M. Diab,
A. B. Ramadan,
O. R. Megahid,
Assessment of Radioactive Concentrations in the Egyptian Natural Gas Grid and Their Relevant Impacts, American Journal of Physics and Applications.
Vol. 4, No. 6,
2016, pp. 152-157.
doi: 10.11648/j.ajpa.20160406.13
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