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What Is the Maximum Age of the Sediments Found in the Atlantic

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What is the maximum age of the sediments found in the Atlantic Basin according to studies by the Deep Sea Drilling Project and the Ocean Drilling Program?


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Rate Of Formation

The speed at which a product is created in a chemical reaction, usually measured in moles per liter per second.

High-energy Particles

Particles that possess energy significantly greater than average, often referring to subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons, and cosmic rays.

Accumulated Degree Hours

A measurement unit for the thermal energy accumulated, used in forensic entomology to estimate the time since death based on insect development.

Chemiluminescence

The emission of light (luminescence) as the result of a chemical reaction without the need for external light sources.

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