Fractal geometry of the Sumatra active fault system and its geodynamical implications

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 22, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 1-9

  Sukmono, Sigit ^a   Zen, M T ^a   Kadir, W G A ^a   Hendrajaya, L ^a   Santoso, D ^a   Dubois, J ^b  

^a BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Indonesia)

^b INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAULT GEOMETRY; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; SEGMENTATION; STRIKE SLIP FAULT;

INDONESIA, SUMATRA;

EID: 0030474387     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0264-3707(96)00015-4     Document Type: Article

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