Determining paleotemperature and other variables by using an error-weighted, nonlinear inversion of noble gas concentrations in water

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 63, Issue 16, 1999, Pages 2315-2336

  Ballentine, C J ^a   Hall, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; NOBLE GAS; PALEOTEMPERATURE; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

BRAZIL; EUROPE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033391641     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(99)00131-3     Document Type: Article

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