Velocity structure of the lithosphere and the origin of sedimentary basins in the South China and northern margin of the South China sea

Diqiu Kexue - Zhongguo Dizhi Daxue Xuebao/Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 147-154

  Fang, Nian Qiao ^a   Yao, Bo Chu ^b   Wan, Ling ^b   Zhang, Zhen Guo ^a   Li, Hui Yong ^a  

^a China University of Geosciences in Beijing   (China)

^b GUANGZHOU MARINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (China)

Author keywords

Abnormal low velocity zone; Continental margin; Lithosphere; The South China Sea; Velocity structure

Indexed keywords

COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; SEDIMENTOLOGY; VELOCITY;

ABNORMAL LOW VELOCITY ZONE; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; LITHOSPHERE; THE SOUTH CHINA SEA; VELOCITY STRUCTURE;

ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 34248230078     PISSN: 10002383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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