A REVIEW OF RADIOISOTOPE METHODS OF STREAM GAUGING
THIS PAPER CRITICALLY REVIEWS THE VARIOUS RADIOISOTOPE METHODS USED TO MEASURE THE FLOW OF STREAMS AND RIVERS, PARTICULARLY UNDER AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS. PROBLEMS SUCH AS SELECTION OF RADIOISOTOPE, MIXING LENGTH, ADSORPTION, EQUIPMENT, CALIBRATION, AND SAFETY ARE DISCUSSED. AN OUTLINE IS GIVEN OF A PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE THESE METHODS AND PHENOMENA IN DETAIL. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 5, No 3, PP 233-257, 1 FIG, 3 TAB, 59 REF
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Authors:
- Ellis, W R
- Publication Date: 1967-9
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Flow; Flow measurement; Isotopes; Radioactivity; Reviews; Rivers; Stream gages; Streamflow; Streams
- Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00204098
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 29 1994 12:00AM