Rheology of the lower crust and upper mantle: Evidence from rock mechanics, geodesy, and field observations
R Bürgmann, G Dresen - Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Rock-mechanics experiments, geodetic observations of postloading strain transients, and
micro-and macrostructural studies of exhumed ductile shear zones provide complementary …
micro-and macrostructural studies of exhumed ductile shear zones provide complementary …
Comparisons of the kinematics and deep structures of the Zagros and Himalaya and of the Iranian and Tibetan plateaus and geodynamic implications
D Hatzfeld, P Molnar - Reviews of Geophysics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We compare the geologic histories, the deep structures, and the present‐day kinematics of
deformation of the Himalaya and the adjacent Tibetan Plateau with those of the Zagros and …
deformation of the Himalaya and the adjacent Tibetan Plateau with those of the Zagros and …
A geodetic plate motion and Global Strain Rate Model
We present a new global model of plate motions and strain rates in plate boundary zones
constrained by horizontal geodetic velocities. This Global Strain Rate Model (GSRM v. 2.1) …
constrained by horizontal geodetic velocities. This Global Strain Rate Model (GSRM v. 2.1) …
Two crustal low-velocity channels beneath SE Tibet revealed by joint inversion of Rayleigh wave dispersion and receiver functions
Competing geodynamic models, such as rigid-block extrusion, continuous deformation, and
the mid-lower crustal flow, have been proposed to describe the growth and expansion of …
the mid-lower crustal flow, have been proposed to describe the growth and expansion of …
Crustal deformation of the eastern Tibetan plateau revealed by magnetotelluric imaging
D Bai, MJ Unsworth, MA Meju, X Ma, J Teng… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
The ongoing collision of the Indian and Asian continents has created the Himalaya and
Tibetan plateau through a range of deformation processes. These include crustal thickening …
Tibetan plateau through a range of deformation processes. These include crustal thickening …
High-resolution lithospheric structure beneath Mainland China from ambient noise and earthquake surface-wave tomography
We present a new high-resolution shear-velocity model of the lithosphere (down to about
160 km) beneath China using Rayleigh-wave tomography. We combined ambient noise and …
160 km) beneath China using Rayleigh-wave tomography. We combined ambient noise and …
Subduction of the Indian lithosphere beneath the Tibetan Plateau and Burma
C Li, RD Van der Hilst, AS Meltzer… - Earth and Planetary …, 2008 - Elsevier
Subduction of the Indian lithosphere under Eurasia plays an important role in the tectonic
evolution of the Tibetan plateau and surrounding regions. To improve our knowledge of …
evolution of the Tibetan plateau and surrounding regions. To improve our knowledge of …
The boundary between the Indian and Asian tectonic plates below Tibet
The fate of the colliding Indian and Asian tectonic plates below the Tibetan high plateau may
be visualized by, in addition to seismic tomography, mapping the deep seismic …
be visualized by, in addition to seismic tomography, mapping the deep seismic …
Surface wave array tomography in SE Tibet from ambient seismic noise and two-station analysis-II. Crustal and upper-mantle structure
We determine the 3-D shear wave speed variations in the crust and upper mantle in the
southeastern borderland of the Tibetan Plateau, SW China, with data from 25 temporary …
southeastern borderland of the Tibetan Plateau, SW China, with data from 25 temporary …
A synoptic view of the distribution and connectivity of the mid‐crustal low velocity zone beneath Tibet
Based on 1–2 years of continuous observations of seismic ambient noise data obtained at
more than 600 stations in and around Tibet, Rayleigh wave phase velocity maps are …
more than 600 stations in and around Tibet, Rayleigh wave phase velocity maps are …