Effects of matrix grain size on the kinetics of intergranular diffusion

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 733-742

  Carlson, W D ^a   Gordon, C L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Garnet; Grain growth; Intergranular diffusion; Kinetics; Porphyroblast

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFUSION; GARNET; GRAIN SIZE; PORPHYROBLAST;

EID: 8644248214     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.2004.00545.x     Document Type: Article

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