Geodynamic Models of Melt Generation and Extraction at Mid-Ocean Ridges

It is widely accepted that plate divergence at mid-ocean ridges drives mantle flow, mantle melting, and the formation of new oceanic crust. However, many of the details of this process remain obscure because of the inaccessibility of the mantle to direct observation. Thus, geodynamic models are need...

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Main Authors: Patricia M. Gregg, Laura B. Hebert, Laurent G.J. Montési, Richard F. Katz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2012-03-01
Series:Oceanography
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Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-1_gregg.pdf