Effective hydration temperature of obsidian: a diffusion theory analysis of time-dependent hydration rates

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 656-665

  Rogers, Alexander K ^a  

^a Maturango Museum   (United States)

Author keywords

EHT; Hydration; Obsidian

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; HYDRATION; NUMERICAL METHOD; OBSIDIAN; SOFTWARE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 33845501825     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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