Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology and Tectonics

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Deformation Mechanisms, Rheology and Tectonics is written by David J. Prior and published by Geological Society of London. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1862393389 (ISBN 10) and 9781862393387 (ISBN 13).

This collection of papers presents recent advances in the study of deformation mechanisms and rheology and their applications to tectonics. Many of the contributions exploit new petrofabric techniques, particularly electron backscatter diffraction, to help understand the evolution of rock microstructure and mechanical properties. Papers in the first section (lattice preferred orientations and anisotropy ) show a growing emphasis on the determination of elastic properties from petrofabrics, from which acoustic properties can be computed for comparison with in-situ seismic measurements. Such research will underpin geodynamic interpretation of large-scale active tectonics. Contributions in the second section (microstructures, mechanisms and rheology) study the relations between microstructural evolution during deformation and mechanical properties.