The deformation of multilayers by layer-normal compression; an experimental investigation

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 461-474

  Kidan, T W ^a   Cosgrove, J W ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; COMPACTION; MULTILAYERS; PARAFFIN WAXES; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; ROCKS;

BOUDIN; LAYER NORMAL COMPRESSION; MULTILAYER DEFORMATION; NORMAL KINK BANDS; PINCH AND SWELL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURE AMPLIFICATION; STRUCTURE INITIATION;

TECTONICS;

BOUDIN; COMPRESSION; DEFORMATION; MULTILAYER; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 0029667393     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0191-8141(95)00099-Y     Document Type: Article

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