Deformation Styles
The types of structure and the geometries formed depend on the amount of stretching involved. Stretching is generally measured using the parameter, known as the beta factor where, is the initial crustal thickness and is the final crustal thickness. It is also the equivalent of the strain parameter stretch.
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