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DeMets, Charles, Dixon, Timothy H. (1999) New kinematic models for Pacific-North America motion from 3 Ma to present, I: Evidence for steady motion and biases in the NUVEL-1A Model. Geophysical Research Letters, 26 (13) 1921-1924 doi:10.1029/1999gl900405

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TitleNew kinematic models for Pacific-North America motion from 3 Ma to present, I: Evidence for steady motion and biases in the NUVEL-1A Model
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
AuthorsDeMets, CharlesAuthor
Dixon, Timothy H.Author
Year1999 (July 1)Volume26
Issue13
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/1999gl900405Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceDeMets, Charles, Dixon, Timothy H. (1999) New kinematic models for Pacific-North America motion from 3 Ma to present, I: Evidence for steady motion and biases in the NUVEL-1A Model. Geophysical Research Letters, 26 (13) 1921-1924 doi:10.1029/1999gl900405
Plain TextDeMets, Charles, Dixon, Timothy H. (1999) New kinematic models for Pacific-North America motion from 3 Ma to present, I: Evidence for steady motion and biases in the NUVEL-1A Model. Geophysical Research Letters, 26 (13) 1921-1924 doi:10.1029/1999gl900405
In(1999, July) Geophysical Research Letters Vol. 26 (13) American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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