Simple analytic model for subduction zone thermal structure

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 139, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 823-828

  Huw Davies, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analytic model; Subduction thermal structure; Subduction zone

Indexed keywords

SUBDUCTION ZONE; THERMAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 0342632534     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.1999.00991.x     Document Type: Article

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