Convection in the Earth's mantle: towards a numerical simulation
DP McKenzie, JM Roberts, NO Weiss - Journal of fluid mechanics, 1974 - cambridge.org
Plate tectonics provides a remarkably accurate kinematic description of the motion of the
earth's crust but a fully dynamical theory requires an understanding of convection in the …
earth's crust but a fully dynamical theory requires an understanding of convection in the …
The dynamics of Cenozoic and Mesozoic plate motions
Our understanding of the dynamics of plate motions is based almost entirely upon modeling
of present‐day plate motions. A fuller understanding, however, can be derived from …
of present‐day plate motions. A fuller understanding, however, can be derived from …
Global sea floor topography from satellite altimetry and ship depth soundings
A digital bathymetric map of the oceans with a horizontal resolution of 1 to 12 kilometers was
derived by combining available depth soundings with high-resolution marine gravity …
derived by combining available depth soundings with high-resolution marine gravity …
The volume and composition of melt generated by extension of the lithosphere
Calculation of the volume and composition of magma generated by lithospheric extension
requires an accurate mitial geotherm, and knowledge of the variation and composition of the …
requires an accurate mitial geotherm, and knowledge of the variation and composition of the …
An analysis of the variation of ocean floor bathymetry and heat flow with age
B Parsons, JG Sclater - Journal of geophysical research, 1977 - Wiley Online Library
Two models, a simple cooling model and the plate model, have been advanced to account
for the variation in depth and heat flow with increasing age of the ocean floor. The simple …
for the variation in depth and heat flow with increasing age of the ocean floor. The simple …
Geochemical and geodynamical constraints on subduction zone magmatism
The geochemical and geodynamical parameters that may influence the composition of
island-arc basalts (IAB's) are evaluated. Systematic correlations amongst high-field strength …
island-arc basalts (IAB's) are evaluated. Systematic correlations amongst high-field strength …
Convective instability of a thickened boundary layer and its relevance for the thermal evolution of continental convergent belts
When crust thickens during crustal shortening, the underlying mantle lithosphere must
shorten and thicken also, causing the submersion of cold, dense material into the …
shorten and thicken also, causing the submersion of cold, dense material into the …
Long-term sea-level fluctuations driven by ocean basin dynamics
Earth's long-term sea-level history is characterized by widespread continental flooding in the
Cretaceous period (∼ 145 to 65 million years ago), followed by gradual regression of inland …
Cretaceous period (∼ 145 to 65 million years ago), followed by gradual regression of inland …
Magnetism and thermal evolution of the terrestrial planets
Of the terrestrial planets, Earth and probably Mercury possess substantial intrinsic magnetic
fields generated by core dynamos, while Venus and Mars apparently lack such fields …
fields generated by core dynamos, while Venus and Mars apparently lack such fields …
Basic magmatism associated with late Cenozoic extension in the western United States: Compositional variations in space and time
Widespread basic magmatism across much of the western United States in the late
Cenozoic followed the cessation of subduction along the Pacific coast. This volcanism …
Cenozoic followed the cessation of subduction along the Pacific coast. This volcanism …