Modeling the Inception of Supercontinent Breakup: Stress State and the Importance of Orogens

Modeling the Inception of Supercontinent Breakup: Stress State and the Importance of Orogens

The relative significance of various geodynamic mechanisms that drive supercontinent breakup is unclear. A previous analysis of extensional stress during supercontinent breakup demonstrated the importance of the plume-push force relative to the dragging force of subduction retreat. Here, we extend t...

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Main Authors: Huang, Chuan, Zhang, Nan, Li, Zheng-Xiang, Ding, M., Dang, Z., Pourteau, Amaury, Zhong, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION 2019
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Geochemistry & Geophysics
supercontinent breakup
plume push
subduction retreat
traction
MANTLE CONVECTION
TRENCH MIGRATION
SOUTH ATLANTIC
PLUME
EVOLUTION
LITHOSPHERE
CONTINENTS
TECTONICS
OCEAN
FORCE
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FL150100133
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90594

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FL150100133
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90594

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