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LCGC Europe

LCGC EuropeLCGC Europe-12-01-2004
Volume 17
Issue 12
Pages: 624–628

In this month's column, John Dolan reveals a number of simple and useful shortcuts or rules of thumb that he has acquired over the years that allow quick estimates to guide method development or help solve a problem.

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