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Wu, Benjun, Conrad, Clinton P., Heuret, Arnauld, Lithgow-Bertelloni, Carolina, Lallemand, Serge (2008) Reconciling strong slab pull and weak plate bending: The plate motion constraint on the strength of mantle slabs. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272 (1) 412-421 doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.009

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TitleReconciling strong slab pull and weak plate bending: The plate motion constraint on the strength of mantle slabs
JournalEarth and Planetary Science Letters
AuthorsWu, BenjunAuthor
Conrad, Clinton P.Author
Heuret, ArnauldAuthor
Lithgow-Bertelloni, CarolinaAuthor
Lallemand, SergeAuthor
Year2008 (July)Volume272
Issue1
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.009Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceWu, Benjun, Conrad, Clinton P., Heuret, Arnauld, Lithgow-Bertelloni, Carolina, Lallemand, Serge (2008) Reconciling strong slab pull and weak plate bending: The plate motion constraint on the strength of mantle slabs. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272 (1) 412-421 doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.009
Plain TextWu, Benjun, Conrad, Clinton P., Heuret, Arnauld, Lithgow-Bertelloni, Carolina, Lallemand, Serge (2008) Reconciling strong slab pull and weak plate bending: The plate motion constraint on the strength of mantle slabs. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272 (1) 412-421 doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.009
In(2008, July) Earth and Planetary Science Letters Vol. 272 (1) Elsevier BV

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