Mantle plumes and their role in Earth processes
The existence of mantle plumes was first proposed in the 1970s to explain intra-plate,
hotspot volcanism, yet owing to difficulties in resolving mantle upwellings with geophysical …
hotspot volcanism, yet owing to difficulties in resolving mantle upwellings with geophysical …
Gondwana from top to base in space and time
TH Torsvik, LRM Cocks - Gondwana Research, 2013 - Elsevier
Gondwana is reviewed from the unification of its several cratons in the Late Neoproterozoic,
through its combination with Laurussia in the Carboniferous to form Pangea and up to its …
through its combination with Laurussia in the Carboniferous to form Pangea and up to its …
Broad plumes rooted at the base of the Earth's mantle beneath major hotspots
SW French, B Romanowicz - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
Plumes of hot upwelling rock rooted in the deep mantle have been proposed as a possible
origin of hotspot volcanoes, but this idea is the subject of vigorous debate,. On the basis of …
origin of hotspot volcanoes, but this idea is the subject of vigorous debate,. On the basis of …
Asthenospheric low-velocity zone consistent with globally prevalent partial melting
The asthenosphere plays a fundamental role in present-day plate tectonics as its low
viscosity controls how convection in the mantle below it is expressed at the Earth's surface …
viscosity controls how convection in the mantle below it is expressed at the Earth's surface …
The mean composition of ocean ridge basalts
The mean composition of mid‐ocean ridge basalts (MORB) is determined using a global
data set of major elements, trace elements, and isotopes compiled from new and previously …
data set of major elements, trace elements, and isotopes compiled from new and previously …
[HTML][HTML] 太平洋板块中—新生代构造演化及板块重建
李三忠， 曹现志， 王光增， 刘博， 李玺瑶… - 地质力学 …, 2019 - journal.geomech.ac.cn
太平洋板块是一个中生代以来形成的地球上最大的大洋板块, 但其起源机制, 结构构造,
构造演化等始终不清楚. 太平洋板块内部的复杂性更是未受到重视, 其内部的大火成岩省 …
构造演化等始终不清楚. 太平洋板块内部的复杂性更是未受到重视, 其内部的大火成岩省 …
Assembly, configuration, and break-up history of Rodinia: a synthesis
This paper presents a brief synthesis of the current state of knowledge on the formation and
break-up of the early-Neoproterozoic supercontinent Rodinia, and the subsequent assembly …
break-up of the early-Neoproterozoic supercontinent Rodinia, and the subsequent assembly …
Rifting, lithosphere breakup and volcanism: Comparison of magma-poor and volcanic rifted margins
D Franke - Marine and Petroleum geology, 2013 - Elsevier
Traditionally active rifts are thought to evolve in response to thermal upwelling of the
asthenosphere, whereas passive rifts develop in response to lithospheric extension driven …
asthenosphere, whereas passive rifts develop in response to lithospheric extension driven …
The longest voyage: Tectonic, magmatic, and paleoclimatic evolution of the Indian plate during its northward flight from Gondwana to Asia
The tectonic evolution of the Indian plate, which started in Late Jurassic about 167million
years ago (~ 167Ma) with the breakup of Gondwana, presents an exceptional and intricate …
years ago (~ 167Ma) with the breakup of Gondwana, presents an exceptional and intricate …
Electrical resistivity surveys and data interpretation
MH Loke, DF Rucker, JE Chambers… - Encyclopedia of solid …, 2021 - Springer
The rotation of the Earth or Earth rotation, respectively, specifies the spatiotemporal change
of the Earth rotation vector. The direction of the Earth rotation vector corresponds to the …
of the Earth rotation vector. The direction of the Earth rotation vector corresponds to the …