Precambrian geodynamics: Concepts and models

Gondwana Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 442-463

  Gerya, Taras ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cratons; Numerical modeling; Plate tectonics initiation; Precambrian orogeny; Precambrian subduction

Indexed keywords

COLLISION; ECLOGITE; GEODYNAMICS; MANTLE STRUCTURE; NUMERICAL MODEL; OROGENY; PLATE TECTONICS; SUBDUCTION; ULTRAHIGH PRESSURE METAMORPHISM;

EID: 84891736895     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2012.11.008     Document Type: Review

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