Numerical modelling of clast rotation during soft-sediment deformation: A case study in Miocene delta deposits

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 921-928

  Hölzel, Monica ^a   Grasemann, B ^a   Wagreich, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Neogene; Numerical modelling; Rigid clast; Soft sediment deformation

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITION; CLAST; DEBRIS FLOW; DEFORMATION; DELTAIC DEPOSIT; MIOCENE; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 33748068819     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-006-0070-1     Document Type: Article

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