Genetic algorithm-finite element inversion of stress field of Brazil

Acta Geophysica Sinica

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 166-174

  Shi, Yao Lin ^a   Assumpcao, Marcelo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Brazil; Genetic Algorithm Finite element method; Geophysical inversion; Stress field

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRESS;

BRAZIL;

EID: 0034079118     PISSN: 00015733     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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