Numerical modelling of the Aegean-Anatolian region: Geodynamical constraints from observed rheological heterogeneities

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 760-780

  Cianetti, S ^a,b   Gasperini, P ^a   Giunchi, C ^b   Boschi, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aegean Sea; Anatolian plate; Creep; Geodynamics; Lithospheric deformation; Rheology

Indexed keywords

CREEP; CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; GEODYNAMICS; LITHOSPHERIC STRUCTURE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PLATE BOUNDARY; SEISMICITY;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; TURKEY;

EID: 0034836320     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.2001.00492.x     Document Type: Article

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