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X-ray particle-size analysis of sediment settling rates

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Detailed Description

The Micromeritics Sedigraph III uses X-rays to automatically analyze settling times for sediment sizes between 300 microns and 0.1 microns (2 phi to 13 phi).

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Sediment and Carbon Laboratory