Impact of surface processes on the growth of orogenic wedges: Insights from analog models and case studies

Geotectonics

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 541-558

  Malavieille, J ^a,c   Konstantinovskaya, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

^b International Laboratory (LIA) ADEPT   (France)

^c CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALOG MODEL; DEFORMATION; EROSION; EXHUMATION; KINEMATICS; OROGENY; SEDIMENTATION; STRAIN PARTITIONING; TECTONIC WEDGE; UNDERPLATING; UPLIFT;

EID: 78651471546     PISSN: 00168521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0016852110060075     Document Type: Article

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