Asymmetric dynamics of the inner core and impact on the outer core

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 61, Issue , 2012, Pages 172-182

  Alboussière, Thierry ^a   Deguen, Renaud ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Asymmetry; Crystallization; Dynamics; Inner core

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; ASYMMETRY; CRYSTALLIZATION; GEODYNAMICS; INNER CORE; OUTER CORE;

EID: 84866633688     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2012.07.006     Document Type: Review

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