Deformation from the convergence of oceanic lithosphere into Yap trench and its implications for early-stage subduction

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 83-102

  Lee, Sang Mook ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVERGENCE; DEFORMATION; OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE; PLATE TECTONICS; SUBDUCTION;

PACIFIC OCEAN; YAP TRENCH;

EID: 0742302329     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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