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 …

Experimental studies of synthetic and natural basalt systems suggest that conditions of
magma genesis and fractionation depend fundamentally on mantle temperatures and …

Summary The Middle East is a tectonically complex region consisting of terrains as diverse
as Precambrian shields and young orogens. The dominant tectonic feature is the Turkish …

The interaction of the Arabian plate with the Eurasian plate has played a major role in
building the young mountain belts along the Zagros–Bitlis continent–continent collision …

We use Pn phase travel time residuals to invert for mantle lid velocity and anisotropy
beneath northern Arabia‐eastern Anatolia continent‐continent collision zone. The primary …

The propagation characteristics of the regional Sn shear waves have been mapped to
provide insight into the lithospheric structure of the Anatolian and Iranian plateau and the …

Hot plumes rising from Earth's deep mantle are thought to cause uplift, rifting and large
igneous province (LIP) emplacement. LIP volcanism in continents often spans tens of Ma …

Abstract The modern Anatolian–African plate boundary is represented by a north-dipping
subduction zone that has been part of a broad domain of regional convergence between …

Regional observations suggest that the Central Anatolian plateau (central Turkey) has risen
by> 1 km since the Tortonian (~ 8 Ma) while significant crustal shortening did not occur. This …

Receiver functions for numerous teleseismic earthquakes recorded at 23 broadband and
mid-band stations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan were analyzed to map crustal thickness within …