Predictive modelling of structure evolution in sandbox experiments

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 729-744

  Crook, A J L ^a   Willson, S M ^b   Yu, J G ^a   Owen, D R J ^c  

^a Rockfield Software Limited   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Wales Swansea ^*  (United States)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analogue modelling; extension; Fault prediction; Numerical modelling; Sand

Indexed keywords

ANALOGUE MODELLING; FAULT PREDICTION; NUMERICAL MODELLING;

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; FORECASTING; INCLUSIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TECTONICS;

SAND;

ANALOG MODEL; FAULT; LAGRANGIAN ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

EID: 33744951839     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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