John Perry's neglected critique of Kelvin's age for the Earth: A missed opportunity in geodynamics
Many readers know the tale of how William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin) calculated the age of the Earth from physical principles and adhered for over 50 years to an estimate that was far younger than geologists' estimates, despite the virtually unanimous opposition of the geological community of...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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