Time evolution of negative buoyancy of an oceanic slab subducting with varying velocity

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 117-129

  Mahatsente, R ^a   Ranalli, G ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Negative buoyancy; Oceanic Lithosphere; Subduction; Temperature in subducting slab

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; GEODYNAMICS; OCEANIC CRUST; SLAB; SUBDUCTION;

EID: 4344599582     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2004.05.002     Document Type: Article

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