Experimental determination of acoustic wave velocities at earth mantle conditions using a multianvil press

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 125-130

  Knoche, R ^a   Webb, S L ^a   Rubie, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÄT BAYREUTH   (Germany)

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EID: 0000407755     PISSN: 00791946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0079-1946(97)00088-8     Document Type: Article

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