Seismic evidence for subduction-transported water in the lower mantle

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 168, Issue , 2006, Pages 251-261

  Lawrence, Jesse F ^a   Wysession, Michael E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85002523165     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/168GM19     Document Type: Chapter

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