3D finite-elements kinematic model of the Adria northern region: Stress analysis

Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-46

  Rossi, G ^a   Ebblin, C ^b   Zadro, M ^b  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE OGS   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

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