Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6443063 | Earth-Science Reviews | 2014 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
In this scenario, the divergent forces induced by the active upwelling asthenosphere may compete with far-field tectonic forces and even drive the system causing a change from passive rifting to active rifting and the installation of a ridge-type system.
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Authors
Giovanni B. Piccardo, Matteo Padovano, Luisa Guarnieri,