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Quinteros, J., Sobolev, S. V., Popov, A. A. (2010) Viscosity in transition zone and lower mantle: Implications for slab penetration. Geophysical Research Letters, 37 (9) doi:10.1029/2010gl043140

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TitleViscosity in transition zone and lower mantle: Implications for slab penetration
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
AuthorsQuinteros, J.Author
Sobolev, S. V.Author
Popov, A. A.Author
Year2010 (May)Volume37
Issue9
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/2010gl043140Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceQuinteros, J., Sobolev, S. V., Popov, A. A. (2010) Viscosity in transition zone and lower mantle: Implications for slab penetration. Geophysical Research Letters, 37 (9) doi:10.1029/2010gl043140
Plain TextQuinteros, J., Sobolev, S. V., Popov, A. A. (2010) Viscosity in transition zone and lower mantle: Implications for slab penetration. Geophysical Research Letters, 37 (9) doi:10.1029/2010gl043140
In(2010, May) Geophysical Research Letters Vol. 37 (9) American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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