Tectonic evolution and geodynamics of the Neo-Tethys Ocean
Abstract The Neo-Tethys Ocean was an eastward-gaping triangular oceanic embayment
between Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. The Neo-Tethys Ocean was …
between Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south. The Neo-Tethys Ocean was …
The AlpArray seismic network: a large-scale European experiment to image the Alpine Orogen
The AlpArray programme is a multinational, European consortium to advance our
understanding of orogenesis and its relationship to mantle dynamics, plate reorganizations …
understanding of orogenesis and its relationship to mantle dynamics, plate reorganizations …
Gangdese magmatism in southern Tibet and India–Asia convergence since 120 Ma
A compilation of 290 zircon U–Pb ages of intrusive rocks indicates that the Gangdese
Batholith in southern Tibet was emplaced from c. 210 Ma to c. 10 Ma. Two intense magmatic …
Batholith in southern Tibet was emplaced from c. 210 Ma to c. 10 Ma. Two intense magmatic …
Present-day uplift of the European Alps: Evaluating mechanisms and models of their relative contributions
Recent measurements of surface vertical displacements of the European Alps show a
correlation between vertical velocities and topographic features, with widespread uplift at …
correlation between vertical velocities and topographic features, with widespread uplift at …
Surface wave tomography of the Alps using ambient‐noise and earthquake phase velocity measurements
ED Kästle, A El‐Sharkawy, L Boschi… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A large data set of surface wave phase velocity measurements is compiled to study the
structures of the crust and upper mantle underneath the Alpine continental collision zone …
structures of the crust and upper mantle underneath the Alpine continental collision zone …
Slab breakoff: A critical appraisal of a geological theory as applied in space and time
The idea that prominent geological phenomena observed in the crust and at the surface may
be caused by the detachment of subducting dense lithosphere has been anticipated by …
be caused by the detachment of subducting dense lithosphere has been anticipated by …
The deep structure of the Alps based on the CIFALPS seismic experiment: A synthesis
Abstract The European Alps are the site where classic geologic concepts such as nappe
theory, continental subduction and slab breakoff have been first proposed. However, the …
theory, continental subduction and slab breakoff have been first proposed. However, the …
Slab Geometry and Upper Mantle Flow Patterns in the Central Mediterranean From 3D Anisotropic P‐Wave Tomography
We present the first three‐dimensional (3D) anisotropic teleseismic P‐wave tomography
model of the upper mantle covering the entire Central Mediterranean. Compared to isotropic …
model of the upper mantle covering the entire Central Mediterranean. Compared to isotropic …
Slab break-offs in the Alpine subduction zone
ED Kästle, C Rosenberg, L Boschi, N Bellahsen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
After the onset of plate collision in the Alps, at 32–34 Ma, the deep structure of the orogen is
inferred to have changed dramatically: European plate break-offs in various places of the …
inferred to have changed dramatically: European plate break-offs in various places of the …