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Determination of Toxic Metals in Petroleum, Cultivated Land and Ore Samples Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

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The support by the KFUPM Physics Department is gratefully acknowledged. One of the authors (T.H.) is thankful to National University of Sciences and Technology and the government of Pakistan for financial support for his Ph.D. work. He is also thankful to KFUPM for its hospitality and permission to work at its research facilties.

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Gondal, M.A., Hussain, T., Yamani, Z.H. et al. Determination of Toxic Metals in Petroleum, Cultivated Land and Ore Samples Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 78, 270–274 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9141-7

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