Contemporary velocity field of crustal movement of Chinese mainland from Global Positioning System measurements.

Authors :: Niu Zhijun
Wang Min
Sun Hanrong
Sun Jianzhong
You Xinzhao
Gan Weijun
Xue Guijiang
Hao Jinxin
Xin Shaohua
Wang Yongqing
Wang Yongxiang
Li Bai
Source :: Chinese Science Bulletin. May2005, Vol. 50 Issue 9, p939-941. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Examines the tectonic deformation in Chinese mainland. Use of global positioning system velocity field in examining the characteristics; Investigation of the kinematics and dynamics of contemporary tectonic deformation of continent interior; Detection of confidence ellipse at the tip of velocity field.

Subjects :: *STRUCTURAL geology
*PHYSICAL geology
*CONTINENTS
*KINEMATICS
*DYNAMICS

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