Mapping the mechanical anisotropy of the lithosphere using a 2D wavelet coherence, and its application to Australia

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

Volumn 158, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 122-138

  Kirby, J F ^a   Swain, C J ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Australia; Isostasy; Lithosphere; Wavelets

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; GEOMETRY; GEOPHYSICS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; SEISMIC WAVES; WAVELET TRANSFORMS;

ISOSTASY; LITHOSPHERE; MECHANICAL ANISOTROPY;

MAPPING;

ANISOTROPY; DEFORMATION MECHANISM; IMAGING METHOD; ISOSTASY; LITHOSPHERE; OROGENY; SEISMIC WAVE; WAVELENGTH; WAVELET ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 33644783438     PISSN: 00319201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pepi.2006.03.022     Document Type: Article

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