Geological Journal of China Universities, Volume. 31, Issue 3, 335(2025)

Numerical Simulation of the Stability of Submarine Slopes with the Decomposition of Marine Gas Hydrates

WANG Yixuan1, HE Yufa1,2、*, and LI Qingping2
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Offshore Natural Gas Hydrates, CNOOC Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 100028, China
  • 2Beijing Huairou Laboratory, Beijing 101499, China
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    WANG Yixuan, HE Yufa, LI Qingping. Numerical Simulation of the Stability of Submarine Slopes with the Decomposition of Marine Gas Hydrates[J]. Geological Journal of China Universities, 2025, 31(3): 335

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    Paper Information

    Received: May. 13, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: HE Yufa (heyf@cnooc.com.cn)

    DOI:10.16108/j.issn1006-7493.2024039

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