Near-axis subsidence rates, hydrothermal circulation, and thermal structure of mid-ocean ridge crests

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 106, Issue B9, 2001, Pages 19233-19258

  Cochran, James R ^a   Buck, W Roger ^a  

^a Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; HYDROTHERMAL CIRCULATION; LITHOSPHERE; MID-OCEAN RIDGE; SUBSIDENCE; THERMAL STRUCTURE;

EAST PACIFIC RISE; INDIAN OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN; SOUTHEAST INDIAN RIDGE;

EID: 0034777514     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001jb000379     Document Type: Article

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