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... wedges by introducing mainly one variable in the basic setup of the deformation rig i.e. , the change in basal friction . The thrust geometry , e.g. angle of dip of individual thrust , length of individual thrust , the height of the wedge ...
... wedges by introducing mainly one variable in the basic setup of the deformation rig i.e. , the change in basal friction . The thrust geometry , e.g. angle of dip of individual thrust , length of individual thrust , the height of the wedge ...
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... wedge . The position of the deformation front moved progressively into the foreland and new thrusts nucleated approximately at a uniform spacing . At 44 % shortening ( Fig . 3H ) a stable wedge was formed and the whole wedge slid on the ...
... wedge . The position of the deformation front moved progressively into the foreland and new thrusts nucleated approximately at a uniform spacing . At 44 % shortening ( Fig . 3H ) a stable wedge was formed and the whole wedge slid on the ...
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... wedge . At 31 % shortening , a stable wedge was formed and the whole wedge slid on the basal detachment with no further internal deformation . The main differences from the first experiment were i ) the height of the wedge was ...
... wedge . At 31 % shortening , a stable wedge was formed and the whole wedge slid on the basal detachment with no further internal deformation . The main differences from the first experiment were i ) the height of the wedge was ...
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Preface | 1 |
Tectonic Setting and Neotectonic features along the eastern | 19 |
Major element geochemistry of the Upper Cenozoic Siwalik Group | 41 |
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