Glaciation-induced perturbations in the Earth's rotation: A new appraisal

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 985-1005

  Mitrovica, Jerry X ^a   Milne, Glenn A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0000249081     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jb02121     Document Type: Article

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