Vertical distribution characteristics and origin of radiogenic heat-producing elements (HPE) in the first 2000 m of the main hole of the CCSD Project

Geology in China

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 230-238

  Zeng, Ling Sen ^a   Liu, Fu Lai ^a   Zhang, Ze Ming ^a   Yang, Jing Sui ^a   Xu, Zhi Qin ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Chinese Continental Scientific Drilling (CCSD) Project; Heat production rate; Heat producing element; Sulu ultrahigh pressure metamorphic belt

Indexed keywords

CHINESE CONTINENTAL SCIENTIFIC DRILLING PROJECT;

EID: 20444471864     PISSN: 10003657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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