Recent Plate Movements and Deformation

Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 7
Preface......Page 9
Current Programs......Page 11
Program Characteristics and Results
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References......Page 13
I. The Motion of the Earth......Page 15
II. Geophysical Relations Between the Earth's Rotation and Plate Motion......Page 19
III.The Observational Relations Between the Earth's Rotation and Plate Motion......Page 20
IV. Reference Systems for Determining the Earth' s Rotation and Plate Motion......Page 23
References......Page 25
Recent Developments in Space Geodesy: Editorial Note
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References......Page 30
Japan-Izu. Bonin Trenches
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Hypothesis......Page 32
Discussion......Page 33
Concluding Remarks......Page 34
References......Page 35
Introduction......Page 37
Finite Element Analysis and Discussion
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Conclusion......Page 43
References......Page 44
Discussion......Page 45
References......Page 47
Results of Laboratory Measurements
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Study of Rock Massifs
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Seismological Observations......Page 51
Theoretical Approach......Page 52
The Scale of Block Sizes
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References......Page 54
Previous Studies......Page 57
Non-Orthogonal Nodal Planes......Page 58
The Arctic Plate Boundary......Page 59
Iceland......Page 61
From Iceland to the Azores......Page 63
The North American-African Plate Boundary......Page 65
Conclusions......Page 66
Appendix 1. New   and Revised Fault Plane Solutions......Page 69
Appendix 2. Compilation of Fault Plane Solutions......Page 70
References......Page 71
Recent Crustal Movements in Central Europe......Page 73
References......Page 74
Deformation of Glacio- and Hydro-Isostatic Origin......Page 77
Crustal Block Movements From Subduction Zones......Page 79
Conclusions and Recommendations......Page 80
References......Page 81
Crustal Movements and Gravity Changes in the Epicentral Area of Caucete Earthquakeon November 23, 1977......Page 83
Gravimetrical Measurements in the Epicentral Area......Page 84
Gravimetrical Remeasuring of the Mendoza- SanJuan - Guayamas Line......Page 85
Analysis of Gravity Measurements......Page 86
Levelling Data......Page 87
References......Page 88
Summary of the Mid-Term Report, Working Group 1, ICL: Progress in the First Phase of The ILP
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Problems for Future Work Recommendations
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References......Page 93