SETON , Maria

Plate tectonic reconstructions have evolved from simple, rigid reconstructions to ones that incorporate the timedependent evolution of plate and their boundaries, deformation and/or the history of subduction from seismic tomography-Reconstructions can be powerfully predictive for a wide range of disciplines beyond tectonics, including...

Abstract It has long been recognised that spreading ridges are kept in place by competing subduction forces that drive plate motions. Asymmetric strain rates pull spreading ridges in the direction of the strongest slab pull force, which partially explains why spreading ridges can migrate vast distances. However, the interaction between mantle...