Published May 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Trace metal distribution in aquatic systems studied by PIXE analysis of water and sediment

  • 1. Ist. Osservatorio Geofisico, Modena Univ. (Italy)
  • 2. Ist. Geofisico e Geodetico, Messina Univ. (Italy)
  • 3. Ist. Studio Dinamica Grandi Masse, CNR, Venice (Italy)

Description

The PIXE technique is used to measure trace metal concentrations in water and sediment samples collected in the Venice Lagoon (northern Italy) to investigate pollution progress and metal distribution mechanisms. The metal enrichment in suspended particulates has been evaluated in a test area of the Lagoon, along the stream of an inflowing river and at its mouth, in order to study the effect of water mixing and retarded hydrodynamics on metal transfer and sedimentation phenomena. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B
Journal Volume
56/57
Journal Issue
pt.2
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B.
Journal Page Range
677-682
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBE

Conference

Title
11. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry.
Dates
5-8 Nov 1990.
Place
Denton, TX (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
23001187
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DISTRIBUTION; HYDRODYNAMICS; METALS; MIXING; PIXE ANALYSIS; POLLUTION; SEDIMENTATION; SEDIMENTS; TRACE AMOUNTS; WATER; WATER CURRENTS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CURRENTS; ELEMENTS; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MECHANICS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS