Evolution of the geomagnetic reversal rate since 160 Ma: Is the process continuous?

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B12, 2000, Pages 28455-28460

  McFadden, P L ^a   Merrill, R T ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; MAGNETIC REVERSAL; PALEOMAGNETISM;

EID: 0034472981     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900258     Document Type: Article

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