Title

Compaction of lignite: a review of methods and results

Journal title

Acta Geologica Polonica

Yearbook

2015

Volume

vol. 65

Issue

No 3

Authors

Widera, Marek

Divisions of PAS

Nauki o Ziemi

Publisher

Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN ; Wydział Geologii UW

Date

2015[2015.01.01 AD - 2015.12.31 AD]

Identifier

DOI: 10.1515/agp-2015-0016 ; ISSN 0001-5709

Source

Acta Geologica Polonica; 2015; vol. 65; No 3

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