Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4688425 Journal of Geodynamics 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► A comparison is made between the age-dependent ridge push force and the total strength of the Nazca plate. ► Ridge-push cannot result by itself in intraplate deformation, if a plate has dry rheology. ► Wet rheology may result in intraplate deformation if the total force balance is favourable.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Earth and Planetary Sciences Earth-Surface Processes
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On the relation between lithospheric strength and ridge push transmission in the Nazca plate
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