A mantle convection perspective on global tectonics
The concept of interplay between mantle convection and tectonics goes back to about a
century ago, with the proposal that convection currents in the Earth's mantle drive …
century ago, with the proposal that convection currents in the Earth's mantle drive …
[HTML][HTML] Plate tectonics in the late Paleozoic
As the chronicle of plate motions through time, paleogeography is fundamental to our
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in sha** the geology of the present-day. To …
understanding of plate tectonics and its role in sha** the geology of the present-day. To …
Subduction dynamics and overriding plate deformation
WP Schellart - Earth-Science Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
The style of overriding plate deformation at subduction zones varies from backarc spreading
and basin formation, as found in the Scotia Sea, to shortening and cordilleran orogeny, as …
and basin formation, as found in the Scotia Sea, to shortening and cordilleran orogeny, as …
Asthenospheric low-velocity zone consistent with globally prevalent partial melting
The asthenosphere plays a fundamental role in present-day plate tectonics as its low
viscosity controls how convection in the mantle below it is expressed at the Earth's surface …
viscosity controls how convection in the mantle below it is expressed at the Earth's surface …
Mantle dynamics and seismic anisotropy
Observations of seismic anisotropy yield some of the most direct constraints available on
both past and present-day deformation in the Earth's mantle. Insight into the character of …
both past and present-day deformation in the Earth's mantle. Insight into the character of …
Absolute plate motions in a reference frame defined by moving hot spots in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans
We defined a new global moving hot spot reference frame (GMHRF), using a
comprehensive set of radiometric dates from arguably the best‐studied hot spot tracks …
comprehensive set of radiometric dates from arguably the best‐studied hot spot tracks …
A tectonic-rules based mantle reference frame since 1 billion years ago–implications for supercontinent cycles and plate-mantle system evolution
Understanding the long-term evolution of Earth's plate-mantle system is reliant on absolute
plate motion models in a mantle reference frame, but such models are both difficult to …
plate motion models in a mantle reference frame, but such models are both difficult to …
The solid Earth's influence on sea level
CP Conrad - Bulletin, 2013 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Because it lies at the intersection of Earth's solid, liquid, and gaseous components, sea level
links the dynamics of the fluid part of the planet with those of the solid part of the planet …
links the dynamics of the fluid part of the planet with those of the solid part of the planet …
Displaced cratonic mantle concentrates deep carbon during continental rifting
Continental rifts are important sources of mantle carbon dioxide (CO2) emission into Earth's
atmosphere,–. Because deep carbon is stored for long periods in the lithospheric mantle …
atmosphere,–. Because deep carbon is stored for long periods in the lithospheric mantle …
Patterns of intraplate volcanism controlled by asthenospheric shear
Most of Earth's volcanism occurs at plate boundaries, in association with subduction or
rifting. A few high-volume volcanic fields are observed both at plate boundaries and within …
rifting. A few high-volume volcanic fields are observed both at plate boundaries and within …