Effect of rheological heterogeneities on the lithospheric deformation of the Tibetan Plateau and neighbouring regions
The Tibetan Plateau, induced by the India-Eurasian collision, has the highest average altitude in the world. During its uplift vertically, the Tibetan Plateau has been considered to expand laterally. However, there are several strong and almost non-deformable cratons on its periphery, such as the Ta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1153744/full |