TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of surrounding plates on 3D subduction dynamics
AU - Yamato, P.
AU - Husson, L.
AU - Braun, J.
AU - Loiselet, C.
AU - Thieulot, C.
PY - 2009/4/16
Y1 - 2009/4/16
N2 - [1] Our 3D modelling study shows that the presence of lithospheric plates around a subducting plate has a significant influence on subduction dynamics, in particular on trench retreat rate, slab dip, and lateral shortening of the subducting plate. Neighbouring plates prevent unrealistic plate behaviour with no need for complex rheologies. Because, at the Earth's surface, plates form a continuous shell, they should not be neglected.
AB - [1] Our 3D modelling study shows that the presence of lithospheric plates around a subducting plate has a significant influence on subduction dynamics, in particular on trench retreat rate, slab dip, and lateral shortening of the subducting plate. Neighbouring plates prevent unrealistic plate behaviour with no need for complex rheologies. Because, at the Earth's surface, plates form a continuous shell, they should not be neglected.
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U2 - 10.1029/2008GL036942
DO - 10.1029/2008GL036942
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67449141378
SN - 0094-8276
VL - 36
JO - Geophysical Research Letters
JF - Geophysical Research Letters
IS - 7
M1 - L07303
ER -