Geodynamic regimes of intra-oceanic subduction: Implications for arc extension vs. shortening processes

Gondwana Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 546-560

  Baitsch Ghirardello, Bettina ^a   Gerya, Taras V ^a,b   Burg, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Backarc extension; Forearc subduction; Numerical modeling; Rheological weakening effects; Trench migration

Indexed keywords

BACKARC BASIN; DEFORMATION; GEODYNAMICS; RHEOLOGY; SPREADING CENTER; SUBDUCTION ZONE; VOLCANIC ARC;

EID: 84891745312     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2012.11.003     Document Type: Article

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