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Microscopic Models for the Effects of Hydrogen on Physical and Chemical Properties of Earth Materials

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Karato, SI. (2007). Microscopic Models for the Effects of Hydrogen on Physical and Chemical Properties of Earth Materials. In: Yuen, D.A., Maruyama, S., Karato, SI., Windley, B.F. (eds) Superplumes: Beyond Plate Tectonics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5750-2_12

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