Kink-bands: Shock deformation of biotite resulting from a nuclear explosion
Microscopic examination of granodiorite samples from the shock region around a nuclear explosion reveals sharply folded lens-shaped zones (kink-bands) in the mineral biotite. Fifty percent of these zones are oriented approximately 90 degrees to the direction of shock-wave propagation, but other zones are symmetrically concentrated at shear angles of 50 degrees and 70 degrees to the direction of shock-wave propagation.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1965 |
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Title | Kink-bands: Shock deformation of biotite resulting from a nuclear explosion |
DOI | 10.1126/science.148.3672.950 |
Authors | D. Cummings |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Science |
Index ID | 70010601 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |