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The paper discussed the limitation of ‘Dominant wavelength theory’. The theoretical model and nonhomogeneous differential equation of fold and deformation of a monolayer sandwiched-in limited and different thickness terranes are proposed by using mechanics of elasticity. In addition, the “Dominant wavelength theory’ is proved by the experimental folding in elastic materials. The folds of a monolayer sandwiched-in limited and different thickness terranes are studied inside and are explored in the field.
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Foundation item: The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No,. 49802022)
Biography of the first author: YE Bai-long, professor, born in Jan., 1964, majoring in geognosy and rock mechanics.
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Ye, Bl., Yu, An. & He, Yl. Study on folds of monolayer sandwiched-in different thickness terranes. J Cent. South Univ. Technol. 8, 203–207 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-001-0055-y
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