Two-dimensional distinct element modeling of the structure and growth of normal faults in multilayer sequences: 1. Model calibration, boundary conditions, and selected results

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 112, Issue 10, 2007, Pages

  Schöpfer, Martin P J ^a   Childs, Conrad ^a   Walsh, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISPLACEMENT; DISTINCT ELEMENT METHOD; FAULT ZONE; FAULTING; NORMAL FAULT; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 37349071492     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JB004902     Document Type: Article

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