A continuum model of continental deformation above subduction zones: application to the Andes and the Aegean

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 94, Issue B8, 1989, Pages

  Wdowinski, S ^a   O'Connell, R J ^a   England, P ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT; CONTINENTAL DEFORMATION; EXTENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT; SUBDUCTION ZONE; VISCOUS SHEET MODEL;

AEGEAN SEA; ANDES; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 1842369539     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/jb094ib08p10331     Document Type: Article

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