Impact cratering - Fundamental process in geoscience and planetary science

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 81-98

  Pati, J K ^a   Reimold, W U ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD   (India)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dhala structure; Geoscience; Impact cratering; Natural hazards; Planetary science

Indexed keywords

CRATERING; CRETACEOUS-TERTIARY BOUNDARY; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; IMPACT STRUCTURE; MASS EXTINCTION; P-T CONDITIONS; PALEOENVIRONMENT; PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY; PLANETARY EVOLUTION; SHOCK WAVE; STRAIN RATE;

EID: 34247367579     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 02534126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-007-0009-3     Document Type: Review

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