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Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey

Türkiye'de Nükleer Güç Santrallerine karşı halkın tutumları

Hasan Oğul, Mehmet Onur Karaağaç

Pages
423–429
Publication Date
2019-08-28
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Oğul, H., Karaağaç, M. O. (2019). Public attitudes toward nuclear power plants in Turkey. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 4, 423–429. https://ajindex.com/articles/1058591

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