Mechanism and sequence of assembly and dispersal of supercontinents

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 155-172

  Rast, Nicholas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; COLLISION; CONTINENTAL GROWTH; PLATE TECTONICS; SUPERCONTINENT;

EID: 0030840290     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0264-3707(96)00043-9     Document Type: Article

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