New Global Fracture Network (IMAGE)

The University of Hong Kong

New Global Fracture Network

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Figure 1. A snapshot of a model from the new work, showing the late stages of growth and coalescence of a new global fracture network. Fractures are in black / shadow, and colors show stresses (pink color denotes tensile stress, blue color denotes compressive stress).

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@The University of Hong Kong

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