Thermal structure and metamorphic evolution of subducting slabs

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 138, Issue , 2004, Pages 7-22

  Peacock, Simon M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85040160527     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/138GM02     Document Type: Chapter

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