Phenomenon of life: Between equilibrium and non-linearity. Origin and principles of evolution

Geochemistry International

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Galimov, E M ^a  

^a VERNADSKY INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY   (Russian Federation)

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EQUILIBRIUM; GEOCHEMISTRY; LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 33750999627     PISSN: 00167029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0016702906130015     Document Type: Article

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