Flattening of the oceanic topography and geoid: Thermal versus dynamic origin

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 143, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 582-594

  Doin, M P ^a   Fleitout, L ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

Geoid; Mantle convection; Oceanic lithosphere; Thermal subsidence; Topography

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; GEOID; MANTLE CONVECTION; OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE; SEAFLOOR; SUBSIDENCE;

EID: 0034529423     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.2000.00229.x     Document Type: Article

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