Folding of Viscous Layers: Mechanical Analysis and Interpretation of Structures in Deformed Rock

Johnson, Arvid M.; Fletcher, Raymond C.

ISBN 10: 0231084846 / ISBN 13: 9780231084840

Published by Columbia Univ Pr, N Y., 1994

About this Item

A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 461 pages. Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; The Study of Folds and Some Basic Problems of Folding Theory; Ramp Folding in Appalachian Mountains; Models for Sliding on a Weak Interface, with Applications to Faulting; Density Instability; Folds in Single Layers Embedded in Viscous Media; Sizes of Folds in Multilayered Viscous Materials; Forms of Folds in Simple Viscous Multilayers; Folding and Pinch-and-Swell of Layers of Simple, Nonlinear Fluids, Including Power-law Fluids; Closing Comments; Appendix/Derivation of Basic Equations; Bibliography; Index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Folding of Viscous Layers: Mechanical Analysis and Interpretation of Structures in Deformed Rock
• Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr, N Y.
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0231084846
• ISBN 13: 9780231084840
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Much recent work in structural geology has been conducted to understand the forms of fold structures and their mode of origin. Most of this work has transpired without appeal to the principles and practice of solid mechanics. Instead, fold forms have been hypothesized to arise via motions that can be expressed by simple geometric relation. However, this approach is incapable of realizing any material under physically realistic boundary conditions.

About the Author

Arvid M. Johnson is Professor of Structural Geology and Engineering Geology in Geosciences at Purdue University.