Topological characteristics of simple and complex normal fault networks

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 84, Issue , 2016, Pages 68-84

  Morley, C K ^a   Nixon, C W ^b  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Equivalent networks; Normal faults; Oblique extension; Rifts; Stress rotation; Topology

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; COMPLEX NETWORKS; HYDROGEOLOGY; TOPOLOGY;

EQUIVALENT NETWORK; NORMAL FAULTS; OBLIQUE EXTENSION; RIFTS; STRESS ROTATION;

FAULT SLIPS;

EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; NORMAL FAULT; OBLIQUE FAULT; TECTONIC ROTATION; TOPOLOGY;

EID: 84958093594     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2016.01.005     Document Type: Article

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