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Title: Synthesis of physical processes of permafrost degradation and geophysical and geomechanical properties of permafrost
Award ID(s):
1927718 1927708 1636476 1832238
NSF-PAR ID:
10353042
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Cold Regions Science and Technology
Volume:
198
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0165-232X
Page Range / eLocation ID:
103522
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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