Microzonation of earthquake hazard in Greater Delhi area

Current Science

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1193-1202

  Iyengar, R N ^a   Ghosh, S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

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EID: 15044347222     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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