Finite element modeling of short-wavelength folding on Venus: Implications for the plume hypothesis for crustal plateau formation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 110, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1-18

  Ghent, Rebecca R ^a   Phillips, Roger J ^b   Hansen, Vicki L ^c   Nunes, Daniel C ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^d LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLUME; VENUS;

VENUSIA;

EID: 30144439911     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JE002522     Document Type: Article

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