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Subduction is a crucial process in Earth's dynamics, where the sinking of cold lithosphere into the mantle serves as a primary energy source for plate movements. This process significantly alters the mantle's thermal and chemical structure, leading to arc volcanism and the release of most seismic energy on Earth. Recent decades have seen substantial advancements in understanding the complex interactions within subduction zones. This volume features contributions from a June 2007 conference in Montpellier, France, showcasing the latest insights into "Subduction Zone Geodynamics." The papers present a multidisciplinary overview of contemporary research, organized into five main topics: Subduction zone geodynamics, Seismic tomography and anisotropy, Great subduction zone earthquakes, Seismogenic zone characterization, and Continental and ridge subduction processes. While each of the 13 papers focuses on specific topics, they also interconnect, shedding light on various facets of the intricate and captivating dynamics of subduction zones.
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Frontiers In Earth Sciences: Subduction Zone Geodynamics, Serge Lallemand, Francesca Funiciello
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- Pubblicato
- 2009
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- (Copertina rigida),
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- Titolo
- Frontiers In Earth Sciences: Subduction Zone Geodynamics
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- Springer
- Pubblicato
- 2009
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 275
- ISBN10
- 3540879714
- ISBN13
- 9783540879718
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- Tag
- Libri di testo universitari, Scienza, Germania, Tecnologia, Letteratura specialistica, Industria, Geologia, Energia, Minerali e Rocce, Settore energetico, Geomorfologia, Sismologia
- Descrizione
- Subduction is a crucial process in Earth's dynamics, where the sinking of cold lithosphere into the mantle serves as a primary energy source for plate movements. This process significantly alters the mantle's thermal and chemical structure, leading to arc volcanism and the release of most seismic energy on Earth. Recent decades have seen substantial advancements in understanding the complex interactions within subduction zones. This volume features contributions from a June 2007 conference in Montpellier, France, showcasing the latest insights into "Subduction Zone Geodynamics." The papers present a multidisciplinary overview of contemporary research, organized into five main topics: Subduction zone geodynamics, Seismic tomography and anisotropy, Great subduction zone earthquakes, Seismogenic zone characterization, and Continental and ridge subduction processes. While each of the 13 papers focuses on specific topics, they also interconnect, shedding light on various facets of the intricate and captivating dynamics of subduction zones.