The thermomechanical evolution of transform continental margins
Transform continental margins form as a result of sea floor spreading and new ocean basin formation. Their evolution can be divided into four distinct phases (continent-continent shearing; continent-ocean shearing; ridge passing; and continent-ocean passive), the early phases involving active sheari...
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University of Edinburgh
1995
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