Analysis of satellite gravity and bathymetry data over Ninety-East Ridge: Variation in the compensation mechanism and implication for emplacement process

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2003, Pages

  Tiwari, V M ^a   Diament, M ^b   Singh, S C ^b  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Axis volcanism; Gravity; Hot spot; Isostasy; Ninety East Ridge; On and off ridge

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRIC SURVEY; GRAVITY SURVEY; HOT SPOT; MID-OCEAN RIDGE; REMOTE SENSING; VOLCANISM;

INDIAN OCEAN; NINETY EAST RIDGE;

EID: 17744412561     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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