Subtle minds and mid-ocean ridges

Subtle minds and mid-ocean ridges

The basic process involved in the creation of new ocean floor at the mid-ocean ridges has been clear for years. There are cases, however, in which the deep mantle may or may not play a part in the process.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1998-06, Vol.393 (6686), p.625-628
1. Verfasser: Cann, Joe
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Geology
Marine
Ocean floor
Oceans
Plate tectonics
Ridges
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Zusammenfassung:The basic process involved in the creation of new ocean floor at the mid-ocean ridges has been clear for years. There are cases, however, in which the deep mantle may or may not play a part in the process.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/31347