The influence of different rheological parameters on the surface deformation and stress field of the Aegean-Anatolian region

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 239-249

  Fischer, Kasper D ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Crustal deformation; Eastern Mediterranean; Mantle viscosity; Numerical model; Seismicity

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; RHEOLOGY;

AEGEAN SEA; ANATOLIA; EURASIA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; TURKEY;

EID: 33645334199     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-005-0031-0     Document Type: Article

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