Pulsation tectonics as a control on the dispersal and assembly of supercontinents

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 173-196

  Sheridan, Robert E ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; MANTLE CONVECTION; MANTLE PLUME; PULSATION TECTONICS; SUPERCONTINENT; UPWELLING;

EID: 0030773690     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0264-3707(96)00047-6     Document Type: Article

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