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Subduction

Insights from Physical Modeling

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  • © 1994

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Authors:
  1. Alexander I. Shemenda

    1. Laboratoire de Géophysique et Tectonique, Université de Montpellier II, Montpellier, France

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Part of the book series: Modern Approaches in Geophysics (MAGE, volume 11)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Similarity Criteria

    • Alexander I. Shemenda
    Pages 1-24

  3. Model Setting, Technique and Facilities

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    Pages 25-34

  4. Initiation and Development of Subduction Under Horizontal Compression of the Lithosphere

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    Pages 35-78

  5. Relationship between Subduction Regime and Back Arc Dynamics

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    Pages 79-133

  6. Jumps of Subduction Zones, Subduction Reversal, and Closing of Back Arc Basins

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    Pages 134-173

  7. Continental Subduction

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    Pages 174-193

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 195-216
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About this book

This book is devoted to the quantitative physical modeling of subduction and subduction-related processes. It presents a coherent description of the modeling method (including similarity criteria, and a novel applied experimental technique), results from model experiments, theoretical analysis of results on the basis of continuum mechanics, and their geodynamic interpretation. Subduction is modeled in general as well as applied to particular regions using both 2-D and 3-D approaches, with both slab-push and slab-pull driving forces. The modeling covers all stages from subduction initiation to `death', different regimes of subduction producing back arc extension and compression, blocking of subduction and jumps of subduction zone, arc-continent collision and continental subduction.
This work is for geologists and geophysicists interested in geodynamics of the convergent plate boundaries and in mechanics of the lithosphere.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Laboratoire de Géophysique et Tectonique, Université de Montpellier II, Montpellier, France

    Alexander I. Shemenda

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Subduction

  • Book Subtitle: Insights from Physical Modeling

  • Authors: Alexander I. Shemenda

  • Series Title: Modern Approaches in Geophysics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0952-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1994

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3042-4Published: 30 September 1994

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4411-0Published: 10 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-0952-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0924-6096

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 217

  • Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy, Structural Geology, Oceanography, Quantitative Geology

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