Editors: Hemin A. Koyi and Neil Mancktelow
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This volume comprises papers covering active topics in physical and numerical modeling of tectonic processes, presented by workers at the forefront of these fields, to honor the pioneering work of the late Hans Ramberg. Features ranging from microscopic to lithospheric in scale are considered, including anisotropic grain growth, processes of diffusive mass transfer, the mechanics and geometry of faulting and folding, and salt tectonics. Some of the latest developments in analogue scale-modeling involving thermomechanical coupling and mechanical flow are also presented.
The volume provides a broad overview of what can be achieved in modeling tectonic processes, and provides both a reference to the strengths and limitations of the methods and a concise compendium of current research. The book provides a reference for geologists in both academia and exploration, since physical and numerical modeling provides the best insight into both the progressive development history and the mechanisms responsible for the formation of a wide range of natural geologic structures.
Published: 10/17/2001
ISBN Number: 0813711932
Pages: 286
Product Category: Memoirs