On scaling relations in time-dependent mantle convection and the heat transfer constraint on layering

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 105, Issue B2, 2000, Pages 3175-3208

  Butler, S L ^a   Peltier, W R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER; MANTLE; SCALE EFFECT;

EID: 0034628336     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999jb900377     Document Type: Article

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