Low-amplitude evolution of break-thrust folding

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 293-301

  Woodward, Nicholas B ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGIC MODELS; SHEAR STRESS; STRAIN RATE; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

FIXED HINGE FOLDING; LOW AMPLITUDE FOLD EVOLUTION; MECHANICAL FOLDING THEORY; SINUSOIDAL BUCKLING INSTABILITY; SYMMETRIC BUCKLING INSTABILITY;

TECTONICS;

BREAK THRUST FOLD; FAULT; FLEXURAL SLIP; FOLDING; THRUST;

EID: 0031103975     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(96)00102-2     Document Type: Article

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