Analogue modelling of large-scale tectonic processes: An introduction

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  Schellart, W P ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 4644267707     PISSN: 14418126     EISSN: 14418142     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3809/jvirtex.2002.00045     Document Type: Article

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