Softening of the subcontinental lithospheric mantle by asthenosphere melts and the continental extension/oceanic spreading transition

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 43, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 450-464

  Ranalli, G ^a   Piccardo, G B ^b   Corona Chavez P ^c  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSIDAD MICHOACANA DE SAN NICOLÁS DE HIDALGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Continental extension; Oceanic spreading; Rheology; Thermomechanical erosion of the lithosphere; Total lithospheric strength

Indexed keywords

ASTHENOSPHERE; CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE; EROSION; MANTLE STRUCTURE; RHEOLOGY; SEAFLOOR SPREADING; SOFTENING; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THERMOMECHANICS;

EID: 34247146541     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2006.10.005     Document Type: Article

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