Global geodynamic evolution of the Earth and global geodynamic models

Russian Geology and Geophysics

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 592-610

  Dobretsov, N L ^a  

^a SOBOLEV INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

biosphere evolution; double layered mantle convection; Earth's evolution; global geodynamic processes; spreading; subduction; thermochemical plumes

Indexed keywords

CORE-MANTLE BOUNDARY; EARTH STRUCTURE; GEODYNAMICS; MAGMATISM; MANTLE CONVECTION; MANTLE PLUME; MELTING; MID-OCEAN RIDGE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PLANETARY EVOLUTION; SUBDUCTION ZONE;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 77953010160     PISSN: 10687971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rgg.2010.05.002     Document Type: Article

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