A linkage criterion for segmented normal faults

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 2251-2267

  Soliva, Roger ^a   Benedicto, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

Author keywords

Linkage; Normal fault; Prediction; Relay ramp; Segment

Indexed keywords

FAULTS; FLUID ENTRAPMENT; SEISMIC RUPTURES; SLOPE VALUE;

DEFORMATION; EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; LANDFORMS; ROCKS; SEISMIC WAVES; SEISMOLOGY;

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

FAULT DISPLACEMENT; FAULT GEOMETRY; NORMAL FAULT;

EID: 4644336250     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2004.06.008     Document Type: Article

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