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Deformation of two-phase mixtures.

Deformation of two-phase mixtures including partially molten rocks depends strongly on microstructures. Deformation experiments up to large strains with realistic deformation geometry (such as simple shear) will be necessary to obtain geologically relevant results.



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Rev. Geophys. Vol. 33 Suppl., © 1995 American Geophysical Union