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Thermal conductivity of Fe-Si alloys and thermal stratification in Earth?s core

Journal Article · · Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
Research Organization:
Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - Office Of Science; DOE-NNSA; FOREIGN; NSF
DOE Contract Number:
NONE;
OSTI ID:
1838529
Journal Information:
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Journal Name: Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA Journal Issue: (1) Vol. 119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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