Effect of three-dimensional slab geometry on deformation in the mantle wedge: Implications for shear wave anisotropy

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Kneller, Erik A ^a   Van Keken, Peter E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Non Newtonian rheology; Shear wave splitting; Three dimensional subduction zone dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 62649163011     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007GC001677     Document Type: Article

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