Tectonic evolution and geodynamics of the Neo-Tethys Ocean

R Zhu, P Zhao, L Zhao - Science China Earth Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Neo-Tethys Ocean was an eastward-ga** triangular oceanic embayment
between Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. The Neo-Tethys Ocean was …

The Ivrea-Verbano tectonic evolution: The role of the crust-mantle interactions in rifting localization

A Decarlis, A Zanetti, AC Ogunyele, A Ceriani… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aims to review and discuss with new interpretations the tectonic evolution of the
Ivrea Verbano Zone (IVZ), to highlight how inheritance from previous orogenic cycles may …

Lithospheric transdimensional ambient-noise tomography of W-Europe: implications for crustal-scale geometry of the W-Alps

A Nouibat, L Stehly, A Paul, S Schwartz… - Geophysical Journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
SUMMARY A full understanding of the dynamics of mountain ranges such as the Alps
requires the integration of available geological and geophysical knowledge into a …

Forced Cenozoic continental subduction of Tarim craton-like lithosphere below the Tianshan revealed by ambient noise tomography

W Sun, S Ao, Q Tang, MG Malusà, L Zhao… - …, 2022 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The possibility that craton-like lithosphere may undergo subduction during convergence of
major tectonic plates is still poorly investigated. We addressed this issue using ambient …

Role of mantle indentation in collisional deformation evidenced by deep geophysical imaging of Western Alps

S Schwartz, Y Rolland, A Nouibat, L Boschetti… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
In collision belts, the first-order role of the mantle in localizing deformation has remained
elusive, as the resolution of geophysical imaging remains too low to constrain crustal …

Along-strike variations in the fossil subduction zone of the Western Alps revealed by the CIFALPS seismic experiments and their implications for exhumation of (ultra-) …

A Paul, MG Malusà, S Solarino, S Salimbeni… - Earth and Planetary …, 2022 - Elsevier
In complex plate-boundary settings, a reliable 3-D geophysical characterization of the deep
tectonic structure is a fundamental starting point for a breakthrough in the analysis of …

[HTML][HTML] Orogenic lithosphere and slabs in the greater Alpine area–interpretations based on teleseismic P-wave tomography

MR Handy, SM Schmid, M Paffrath, W Friederich… - Solid Earth, 2021 - se.copernicus.org
Based on recent results of AlpArray, we propose a new model of Alpine collision that
involves subduction and detachment of thick (∼ 180 km) European lithosphere. Our …

Ambient‐Noise Wave‐Equation Tomography of the Alps and Ligurian‐Provence Basin

A Nouibat, R Brossier, L Stehly, J Cao… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Taking benefit of the AlpArray temporary network and permanent networks in W‐Europe, we
construct a 3‐D onshore‐offshore velocity model of the crust and upper mantle using …

Lithosphere Structure, Processes, and Physical State of the Alpine‐Apennine System

I Menichelli, P De Gori, FP Lucente… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tomographic images of the lithosphere are the first step to constrain the evolution of
mountain belts and their interaction. By inverting new high‐quality P‐and S‐wave arrivals …

Assessing the reliability of local earthquake tomography for crustal imaging: 30 yr of records in the Western Alps as a case study

J Virieux, A Paul, M Langlais, G Janex… - Geophysical Journal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Local earthquake tomography (LET) is a popular method for inverting arrival time picks of
local-regional earthquakes for P-and S-wave velocities and hypocentre parameters in …