A numerical model for the formation of gas hydrate below the seafloor

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 106, Issue B1, 2001, Pages 497-514

  Davie, Matthew K ^a   Buffett, Bruce A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL MARGIN; GAS HYDRATE; MARINE SEDIMENT; METHANE; NUMERICAL MODEL; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0035090713     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jb900363     Document Type: Article

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