Rapid analysis of fold shape using Bézier curves

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1553-1559

  Srivastava, Deepak C ^a,b   Lisle, Richard J ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aspect ratio; B zier curve; Fold shape

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL IMAGES; FOLD PROFILES; WAVELENGTHS;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; IMAGE PROCESSING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

DIGITAL IMAGE; FOLDING; GEOMETRY; IMAGE ANALYSIS;

EID: 3242707093     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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