A conduit to the core

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Carlson, RW [1 ]
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[1] Carnegie Inst Washington, Dept Terr Magnetism, Washington, DC 20015 USA
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10.1038/27752
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A better understanding of the dynamics of Earth's mantle depends on improved techniques for isotopic tracing. One such study has resolved minute variations in isotopes of osmium and links surface volcanism to events at the core.
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