Kinematic model of active deformation in Central Asia Export

@article{citeulike:2033247, abstract = {The velocity field of present-day deformation in Central Asia is modelled using a set of four rotating blocks (Siberia, Tarim, Tibet, India) on a spherical earth. A best-fit is inverted on the basis of estimated shortening rates across the main thrust zones (Himalayas, Tien Shan) and measured slip-rates along the principal strike-slip faults (Altyn Tagh and Karakorum) separating those blocks. The fit to the data implies that nearly all the present convergence between India and Asia can be accounted for by slip-partitioning on these four zones, with as much as 50 percent absorbed by northeastwards extrusion of Tibet. This suggests that localized deformation governs the present mechanical behavior of the Central Asian lithosphere.}, author = {Avouac, J. P. and Tapponnier, P.}, citeulike-article-id = {2033247}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-bib_query?bibcode=1993GeoRL..20..895A}, journal = {Geophys. Res. Lett.}, keywords = {asia, deformation, distribution, earth, equations, faults, geological, kinematic, rotation, velocity}, month = {May}, pages = {895--898}, posted-at = {2007-11-30 23:07:19}, priority = {2}, title = {Kinematic model of active deformation in Central Asia}, url = {http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-bib_query?bibcode=1993GeoRL..20..895A}, volume = {20}, year = {1993} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2033247 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2033247 N2 - The velocity field of present-day deformation in Central Asia is modelled using a set of four rotating blocks (Siberia, Tarim, Tibet, India) on a spherical earth. A best-fit is inverted on the basis of estimated shortening rates across the main thrust zones (Himalayas, Tien Shan) and measured slip-rates along the principal strike-slip faults (Altyn Tagh and Karakorum) separating those blocks. The fit to the data implies that nearly all the present convergence between India and Asia can be accounted for by slip-partitioning on these four zones, with as much as 50 percent absorbed by northeastwards extrusion of Tibet. This suggests that localized deformation governs the present mechanical behavior of the Central Asian lithosphere. JF - Geophys. Res. Lett. EP - 898 TI - Kinematic model of active deformation in Central Asia VL - 20 SP - 895 KW - asia KW - deformation KW - distribution KW - earth KW - equations KW - faults KW - geological KW - kinematic KW - rotation KW - velocity AU - Avouac, JP AU - Tapponnier, P PY - 1993/May// UR - http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-bib_query?bibcode=1993GeoRL..20..895A ER -