Horizontal mantle flow controls subduction dynamics

Abstract It is generally accepted that subduction is driven by downgoing-plate negative buoyancy. Yet plate age –the main control on buoyancy– exhibits little correlation with most of the present-day subduction velocities and slab dips. “West”-directed subduction zones are on average steeper (~65°)...

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Auteurs principaux: E. Ficini, L. Dal Zilio, C. Doglioni, T. V. Gerya
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/bf00244753e241d3a912505ca1effc6c
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