12.520 Geodynamics, Fall 2005

12.520 Geodynamics, Fall 2005

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This course deals with mechanics of deformation of the crust and mantle, with emphasis on the importance of different rheological descriptions: brittle, elastic, linear and nonlinear fluids, and viscoelastic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hager, Bradford H.
Other Authors:	Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Format:	Learning Object
Language:	en-US
Published:	2005
Subjects:	Geodynamics crust mantle rheological descriptions brittle deformation elastic deformation viscous deformation viscoelastic deformation plastic deformation nonlinear fluids stress strain
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/38872

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Summary:	This course deals with mechanics of deformation of the crust and mantle, with emphasis on the importance of different rheological descriptions: brittle, elastic, linear and nonlinear fluids, and viscoelastic.