Journal article
The long-term strength of Europe and its implications for plate-forming processes.
- Abstract:
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Field-based geological studies show that continental deformation preferentially occurs in young tectonic provinces rather than in old cratons. This partitioning of deformation suggests that the cratons are stronger than surrounding younger Phanerozoic provinces. However, although Archaean and Phanerozoic lithosphere differ in their thickness and composition, their relative strength is a matter of much debate. One proxy of strength is the effective elastic thickness of the lithosphere, Te. Unf...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Nature
- Volume:
- 436
- Issue:
- 7049
- Pages:
- 381-384
- Publication date:
- 2005-07-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1476-4687
- ISSN:
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0028-0836
- Source identifiers:
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82204
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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pubs:82204
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- pubs:82204
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- 2012-12-19
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- 2005
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