Finite strains in transpression zones with no boundary slip

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1189-1200

  Dutton, Ben J ^a  

^a Department of Earth Sciences ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; GEOPHYSICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRAIN;

TRANSPRESSION ZONES;

TECTONICS;

MATHEMATICAL MODEL; STRAIN; TRANSPRESSION;

EID: 0031225089     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8141(97)00043-6     Document Type: Article

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