Three-dimensional distinct element modeling of fault reactivation and induced seismicity due to hydraulic fracturing injection and backflow
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1674-7755
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.12.009