Oblique subduction and mantle flow control on upper plate deformation: 3D geodynamic modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117056
Abstract: Abstract Most subduction zones on Earth are oblique, i.e., the angle between the plate convergence vector and the trench notably differs from 90°. Therefore, modeling and understanding the strain partitioning in the forearc, the development… read more here.
Keywords: oblique subduction; mantle flow; deformation; back arc ... See more keywords