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Entropy as a Measure for Resource Consumption — Application to Primary and Secondary Copper Production

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Gößling-Reisemann, S. (2006). Entropy as a Measure for Resource Consumption — Application to Primary and Secondary Copper Production. In: von Gleich, A., Ayres, R.U., Gößling-Reisemann, S. (eds) Sustainable Metals Management. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4539-5_7

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