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Molnar, Peter, Houseman, Gregory A. (2015) Effects of a low-viscosity lower crust on topography and gravity at convergent mountain belts during gravitational instability of mantle lithosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 120 (1) 537-551 doi:10.1002/2014jb011349

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TitleEffects of a low-viscosity lower crust on topography and gravity at convergent mountain belts during gravitational instability of mantle lithosphere
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
AuthorsMolnar, PeterAuthor
Houseman, Gregory A.Author
Year2015 (January)Volume120
Issue1
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1002/2014jb011349Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMolnar, Peter, Houseman, Gregory A. (2015) Effects of a low-viscosity lower crust on topography and gravity at convergent mountain belts during gravitational instability of mantle lithosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 120 (1) 537-551 doi:10.1002/2014jb011349
Plain TextMolnar, Peter, Houseman, Gregory A. (2015) Effects of a low-viscosity lower crust on topography and gravity at convergent mountain belts during gravitational instability of mantle lithosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 120 (1) 537-551 doi:10.1002/2014jb011349
In(2015, January) Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth Vol. 120 (1) American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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