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Title: A field like today's? The strength of the geomagnetic field 1.1 billion years ago
Award ID(s):
1642268 1339505
PAR ID:
10082830
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Geophysical Journal International
Volume:
213
Issue:
3
ISSN:
0956-540X
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1969 to 1983
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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