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Strain ellipses are geometric tools used by geologists to describe the deformation of rocks under stress, transforming circular markers into ellipses that indicate the type and direction of strain. There are three fundamental types of strain ellipses: coaxial pure shear, uniaxial extension, and simple shear, each corresponding to different geological structures and tectonic regimes. The study of strain ellipses is crucial for reconstructing tectonic history, identifying geological structures, estimating fin
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- Nafiya Naureen
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