Characterization of potential tsunamigenic earthquake source zones in the Indian ocean

Tsunami and Nonlinear Waves

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 285-312

  Rao, N Purnachandra ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

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EID: 84858192329     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-71256-5_14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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