Tectonophysics

Geological Processes and Concepts

Tectonophysics is a branch of geophysics that studies the physical processes underlying tectonic deformation. It includes measuring or calculating stress and strain fields on Earth’s surface, as well as examining the rheologies of the crust, mantle, lithosphere and asthenosphere.

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Field: Branch of geophysics
Studies: Physical processes underlying tectonic deformation
Includes: Stress and strain fields, and rheologies of Earth layers

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Article: Tectonophysics (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q2426412
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