O. Adrian Pfiffner - Concepedia

Author

O. Adrian Pfiffner

Also Known As

0. A. Pfiffner, A. Pfiffner, Adrian Pfiffner, O. A. Pfiffner, O. ADRIAN PFIFFNER, O. Adrian Pfiffner, O. Pfiffner, O.A Pfiffner, O.A. Pfiffner, O.Adrian Pfiffner

142

Publications

5.8K

Citations

H-Index

Concepts

All Affiliations

University of Bern Geological Survey of Norway University of Neuchâtel Institute of Geological Sciences University of Basel

About

O. Adrian Pfiffner is an author at University of Bern specializing in engineering, geology, and tectonics.

Top Concepts

#	Concept	H-Index	Publications	Citations
1	Engineering	32	42	4.3K
2	Civil Engineering	12	12	1.3K
3	Natural Sciences	1	1	11
4	Social Sciences	1	1	18
5	Biology	1	1	11

O. Adrian Pfiffner

Publications

4.6K

Citations

H-Index

Page 1

	Year	Citations
Geophysical‐geological transect and tectonic evolution of the Swiss‐Italian Alps Stefan M. Schmid, O. Adrian Pfiffner, Nikolaus Froitzheim, Tectonics EngineeringContinental TectonicsTectonic EvolutionEarth ScienceGeophysics	1996	771
Constraints on geological strain rates: Arguments from finite strain states of naturally deformed rocks O. Adrian Pfiffner, John G. Ramsay Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres Rock TestingGeological Strain RatesEngineeringFinite Strain StatesTectonic Evolution	1982	416
The relief of the Swiss Alps and adjacent areas and its relation to lithology and structure: topographic analysis from a 250-m DEM A. Kühni, O. Adrian Pfiffner Geomorphology MorphotectonicsEngineeringStructural GeologyGeomorphology250-M Dem	2001	246
Mechanical behaviour of granular materials used in analogue modelling: insights from grain characterisation, ring-shear tests and analogue experiments M. Panien, Guido Schreurs, O. Adrian Pfiffner Journal of Structural Geology Materials ScienceEngineeringMicromechanicsMechanical PropertiesMechanical Engineering	2006	191
Thick-Skinned and Thin-Skinned Tectonics: A Global Perspective O. Adrian Pfiffner Geosciences Member StylesOrogenyEngineeringPlate BoundaryGlobal Perspective	2017	175
Collision tectonics in the Swiss Alps: Insight from geodynamic modeling O. Adrian Pfiffner, Susan Ellis, Christopher Beaumont Tectonics EngineeringContinental TectonicsTectonic EvolutionActive TectonicsEarth Science	2000	158
Sandbox experiments on basin inversion: testing the influence of basin orientation and basin fill M. Panien, Guido Schreurs, O. Adrian Pfiffner Journal of Structural Geology Geotechnical EngineeringBasin EvolutionEarth ScienceEngineeringExperimental Geomorphology	2005	146
Dynamics of sediment subduction‐accretion at convergent margins: Short‐term modes, long‐term deformation, and tectonic implications Christopher Beaumont, Susan Ellis, O. Adrian Pfiffner Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres EngineeringGeomorphologySedimentary GeologyEarth System ScienceGeological Modeling	1999	141
The structure of the Helvetic nappes and its relation to the mechanical stratigraphy O. Adrian Pfiffner Journal of Structural Geology TectonicsEngineeringStructural GeologyGeologyBiostratigraphy	1993	133
The Swiss Alps and their peripheral foreland basin: Stratigraphic response to deep crustal processes O. Adrian Pfiffner, Fritz Schlunegger, Susanne Buiter Tectonics EngineeringContinental TectonicsSurface UpliftTectonic EvolutionEarth Science	2002	127

Page 1