On the mechanism of seismic decoupling and back are spreading at subduction zones
Journal Article
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· Journal of Geophysical Research
- Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (France)
This report discusses a force model for the mechanics of seismic decoupling and back arc spreading at subduction zones. This model predicts three regimes: seismically coupled compressional arcs; seismically decoupled extensional arcs; and strongly extensional arcs with back arc spreading.
- OSTI ID:
- 256466
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 100, Issue B11; Other Information: PBD: 10 Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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