Abstract Knowledge of the present-day crustal in-situ stress field is a key for the
understanding of geodynamic processes such as global plate tectonics and earthquakes. It …

The unusual present-day crustal stress pattern of the Australian continent has been the
subject of scientific debate for over 25 years. The orientation of maximum horizontal present …

The fourth edition of Physics of the Earth maintains the original philosophy of this classic
graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised …

The plate motion of India changed dramatically between 50 and 35 Ma, with the rate of
convergence between India and Asia drop** from∼ 15 to∼ 4 cm/yr. This change is …

Abstract The western United States is one of Earth's most tectonically active regions,
characterized by extensive crustal deformation through intraplate earthquakes and geodetic …

▪ Abstract Cenozoic extension in the western United States presents a complex interrelation
of extension, volcanism, and plate boundary tectonics that defeats simple notions of “active” …

The formation of mountain belts or rift zones is commonly attributed to interactions between
plates along their boundaries, but the widely distributed deformation of Asia from Himalaya …

Delineating the driving forces behind plate motions is important for understanding the
processes that have shaped Earth throughout its history. However, the accurate prediction of …

Plate tectonics is the horizontal motion of Earth's thermal boundary layer (lithosphere) over
the convecting mantle (asthenosphere) and is mostly driven by lithosphere sinking in …

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 …