A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates

Watkins, J. M.; Hunt, J. D.

doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2015.09.042

Title: A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates

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Authors:: Watkins, J. M.; Hunt, J. D.

Publication Date:: Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2015

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1347238

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Earth and Planetary Science Letters

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Earth and Planetary Science Letters Journal Volume: 432 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0012-821X

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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                    Watkins, J. M., and Hunt, J. D. A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates.  Netherlands: N. p., 2015. 
Web.  doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2015.09.042.

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                    Watkins, J. M., & Hunt, J. D. A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates.  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2015.09.042

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"A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates".  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2015.09.042.

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  title        = {A process-based model for non-equilibrium clumped isotope effects in carbonates},

  author       = {Watkins, J. M. and Hunt, J. D.},

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  year         = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2015},

  month        = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2015}

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