Lithospheric thermal structure and rheology of the eastern China

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue , 2012, Pages 51-63

  Wang, Yang ^a   Cheng, Su Hua ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Continental lithosphere; Eastern China; Geotherm; Rheological strength

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE; CRUSTAL THICKNESS; GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; ISOSTASY; LITHOSPHERIC STRUCTURE; LOWER CRUST; MOHO; RHEOLOGY; SPATIAL VARIATION; TECTONIC STRUCTURE; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; THERMAL STRUCTURE;

CHINA; NORTH CHINA BLOCK; SICHUAN BASIN; YANGTZE PLATFORM;

EID: 84862777894     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2011.11.022     Document Type: Article

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