Finite time thermodynamics and the quasi-stability of closed-systems of natural hydrocarbon mixtures

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue 22, 1996, Pages 4447-4465

  Planche, H ^a  

^a PSL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOSED SYSTEM; HYDROCARBON; PARAFFIN; PYROLYSIS; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0030427223     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(96)00271-2     Document Type: Article

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