Fault Block Rotation

Fault Block Rotation is a structural geology process in which crustal blocks bounded by normal faults undergo rotational movement along fault planes due to differential extensional stresses, resulting in tilting of the blocks and asymmetric subsidence in rift basins.

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2017–2026

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  1. HR
    Hagai Ron

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

    10 publications · 1K citations

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  2. AN
    Amos Nur

    Stanford University, United States

    8 publications · 821 citations

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  3. JJ
    James Jackson

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 1.2K citations

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  4. TK
    Tesfaye Kidane

    Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

    4 publications · 159 citations

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  5. RW
    Rob Westaway

    Durham University, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 225 citations

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  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 30 publications · 4.9K citations

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  2. Tectonics

    33 publications · 2.4K citations

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  3. Tectonophysics

    24 publications · 961 citations

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  4. Journal of Structural Geology

    18 publications · 1.7K citations

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  5. Geological Society London Special Publications

    14 publications · 1.3K citations

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