The thermal structure of subduction zones is fundamental to our understanding of the
physical and chemical processes that occur at active convergent plate margins. These …

Oceanic lithosphere is generated at divergent plate boundaries and disappears at
convergent plate boundaries. Seafloor spreading and plate subduction together constitute …

Ophiolitic mélange is a significant geological component in ancient convergent plate
margins. Characterization of block and matrix types, their igneous, sedimentary and …

Despite the critical role of subduction in plate tectonics, the dynamics of its initiation remains
unclear. High-temperature low-pressure metamorphic soles are vestiges of subduction …

Interseismic and coseismic slip on the subduction zone megathrust show complex along-
strike variations and the controlling factors remain debated. Here we image seismic velocity …

Tectonic plate motions predominantly result from a balance between the potential energy
change of the subducting slab and viscous dissipation in the mantle, bending lithosphere …

Subduction zones are first-order features of plate tectonics on Earth, yet the mechanisms by
which subduction initiates remain enigmatic and controversial. Here, we reappraise the …

Orogeny results from crustal thickening at active margins, and much progress has been
made on understanding the associated kinematics. However, the ultimate cause of orogeny …

The thermal structure of subduction zones controls many important processes such as
metamorphic devolatilization, arc magmatism, and seismicity. However, the thermal state of …

The paired metamorphic belts in orogenic areas record the dual thermal regimes associated
with subduction. In this study, based on detailed petrographic observations, phase …