Christopher Gerbi

Stress thresholds and strain localization in the viscous regime part of Cutting Edge:Courses:Structural Geology and Tectonics:2022 Structure and Tectonics Forum:Abstracts
This abstract page from the 2022 Structure and Tectonics Forum presents research on stress thresholds as the primary driver of strain localization in the viscous regime, arguing that stress heterogeneity and stress-dependent weakening mechanisms—rather than strain or thermal effects alone—are fundamental to shear zone formation, with implications for fault initiation and lithospheric rheology.