Mechanics of mafic dyke swarms in the Deccan Large Igneous Province: Palaeostress field modelling

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 66, Issue , 2013, Pages 79-91

  Ju, Wei ^a   Hou, Guiting ^a   Hari, K R ^b,c  

^a Peking University   (China)

^b GovtVYTPG Autonomous College Durg   (India)

^c PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Deccan LIP; Mafic dyke swarms; Modelling; Palaeostress field; Rifting

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DIKE SWARM; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE; MAFIC ROCK; NUMERICAL MODEL; PALEOSTRESS; RIFTING; STRESS; STRESS FIELD;

DECCAN; INDIA;

EID: 84875267657     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2013.02.002     Document Type: Article

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