Earth-atmosphere evolution based on new determination of Devonian atmosphere Ar isotopic composition
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Earth and Planetary Science Letters
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0012-821X
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2016.04.012