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Mechanisms of crustal deformation

Journal of the Geological Society, 1983
The energy source for crustal deformation is isotopic heating and secular cooling of the mantle. In a true solid, heat would be lost to the surface by conduction; however, solid-state creep processes allow the Earth’s solid mantle to exhibit a fluid behaviour. Thus, thermal convection can convert heating into directed motion.
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Models of crustal deformation

Reviews of Geophysics, 1983
This review is principally concerned with theoretical models of crustal deformation developed during this quadrennium. Observational data, as well as topics in lithospheric flexure and isostasy, are covered in companion reviews in this volume. Progress has been made toward constructing both new inelastic, and inhomogeneous elastic, models of earthquake‐
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Introduction to modeling crustal deformation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 1993
This special section on Modeling Crustal Deformation presents a collection of research articles prepared by several participants in the AGU Chapman Conference on Time‐Dependent Positioning. The conference was convened September 23–25, 1991, in Annapolis, Maryland.
Richard A. Snay, Sandford R. Holdahl
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Crustal Stress and Intraplate Deformation

1997
Geowissenschaften
Zoback, Mary Lou, Zoback, Mark
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Crustal deformation due to Alaska–Yakutat collision

Journal of Geodynamics, 2008
Abstract The region of Alaska and adjacent northwest Canada is tectonically active and is subjected to multiple tectonic processes including plate subduction and terrane accretion. These tectonic processes and the forces originating thereof are responsible for high seismicity in the region and deformation of the crust.
Soofi, MA, Wu, P
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Plate motions and crustal deformation

Reviews of Geophysics, 1995
Over the past 30 years, the plate tectonic paradigm has revolutionized the earth sciences through its powerful yet elegant quantitative treatment of large‐scale crustal deformation, and through its conceptually integrative role within the earth sciences.
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Study of crustal deformation in India

Tectonophysics, 1972
Abstract Investigations of crustal deformation at Koyna (near Poona) and Dakpathar (near Dehradun) were undertaken as a part of a research programme drawn up by the University of Roorkee. Possible applications of such studies and the general plans to be adopted for field measurements are briefly stated.
P.N. Agrawal, V.K. Gaur
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Fluids, tectonics and crustal deformation

Tectonophysics, 1985
Abstract In the plate tectonic process, lithosphere creation at ocean ridges and its cooling leads to volatile fixation in the oceanic crust. The outer 10 km or so of all crust contains abundant water in pores and fractures and variable amounts of volatiles in minerals.
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Theoretical models of anelastic crustal deformation

Tectonophysics, 1979
Abstract Recent geodetic data indicate that the earth exhibits systematic long-term nonseismic deformation. Numerous examples of this behavior can be found in both local precursory and postseismic displacements, and in glacial rebound. In many cases, the best way to explain the observed motion is with the use of earth models consisting of a brittle ...
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A Crustal Deformation Network using GPS

1990
This paper describes the analysis of Global Positioning System (GPS) measurements of the Port Alberni network, established to monitor crustal deformation on the west coast of Canada. A total of 28 independent baselines varying in length between 18 km and 116 km were observed with Texas Instruments TI4100 receivers in the 10-station network. The overall
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