Past forearc deformation in Nicaragua and coupling at the megathrust interface: Evidence for subduction retreat?

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Cailleau, B ^a   Oncken, O ^a  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coupling; Finite element modeling.; Forearc deformation; Friction contrast; Morphology; Strain localization

Indexed keywords

EID: 71749088338     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007GC001754     Document Type: Article

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