A 3-D density-velocity model between the Cretan Sea and Libya

Tectonophysics

Volumn 417, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 201-220

  Makris, J ^a   Yegorova, T ^b  

^a GeoPro GmbH   (Germany)

^b INSTITUTE OF HYDROBIOLOGY   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

3 D density and velocity model; Accretion wedge; Bouguer and Free Air gravity; Crustal structure; East Mediterranean Ridge; Obduction; Subduction

Indexed keywords

BOUGUER ANOMALY; CONTINENTAL CRUST; CRUSTAL STRUCTURE; DEFORMATION; HEAT FLOW; MICROPLATE; OBDUCTION; OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE; SEISMOLOGY; SUBDUCTION;

AEGEAN SEA; AFRICA; CRETAN ARC; CRETAN SEA; CYRENAICA; LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA; MEDITERRANEAN RIDGE; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; NORTH AFRICA;

EID: 33645730591     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tecto.2005.11.003     Document Type: Article

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