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Towards the application of Stokes flow equations to structural restoration simulations
Melchior Schuh-Senlis
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Université de Lorraine, CNRS, GeoRessources, 54000 Nancy, France
Cedric Thieulot
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Paul Cupillard
Université de Lorraine, CNRS, GeoRessources, 54000 Nancy, France
Guillaume Caumon
Université de Lorraine, CNRS, GeoRessources, 54000 Nancy, France
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Short summary
This paper presents a numerical method for restoring models of the subsurface to a previous state in their deformation history, acting as a numerical time machine for geological structures. The method relies on the assumption that rock layers can be modeled as highly viscous fluids. It shows promising results on simple setups, including models with faults and non-flat topography. While issues still remain, this could open a way to add more physics to reverse time structural modeling.
This paper presents a numerical method for restoring models of the subsurface to a previous...
