Isotopic Rainfall Tracing and Input Signal Definitions: Example of the City of Bangui in the Central African Republic from 2021 to 2022
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DOI | 10.11648/j.sjac.20251302.12 |
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Stable Isotopes, Precipitation, Meteoric, Altitude, Latitude, Temperature
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APA Style
Baba, L., Bangassi, T. N. K., Foto, E., Allahdin, O. (2025). Isotopic Rainfall Tracing and Input Signal Definitions: Example of the City of Bangui in the Central African Republic from 2021 to 2022. Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 13(2), 41-54. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjac.20251302.12
ACS Style
Baba, L.; Bangassi, T. N. K.; Foto, E.; Allahdin, O. Isotopic Rainfall Tracing and Input Signal Definitions: Example of the City of Bangui in the Central African Republic from 2021 to 2022. Sci. J. Anal. Chem. 2025, 13(2), 41-54. doi: 10.11648/j.sjac.20251302.12
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