Geophysics

  1. Geodynamics
    1. Plate Tectonics
      1. Plate Kinematics
        1. Euler Poles
          1. Plate Velocities
            1. Relative Motion
              1. Absolute Motion
              2. Plate Boundaries
                1. Divergent Boundaries
                  1. Mid-ocean Ridges
                    1. Continental Rifts
                      1. Spreading Rates
                      2. Convergent Boundaries
                        1. Ocean-ocean Convergence
                          1. Ocean-continent Convergence
                            1. Continent-continent Convergence
                            2. Transform Boundaries
                              1. Transform Faults
                                1. Fracture Zones
                              2. Driving Forces
                                1. Ridge Push
                                  1. Slab Pull
                                    1. Mantle Drag
                                      1. Gravitational Potential Energy
                                    2. Mantle Dynamics
                                      1. Mantle Convection
                                        1. Thermal Convection
                                          1. Compositional Convection
                                            1. Convection Models
                                            2. Mantle Plumes
                                              1. Plume Theory
                                                1. Hotspot Tracks
                                                  1. Large Igneous Provinces
                                                  2. Subduction Dynamics
                                                    1. Slab Descent
                                                      1. Slab Deformation
                                                        1. Back-arc Processes
                                                      2. Lithospheric Processes
                                                        1. Lithospheric Strength
                                                          1. Rheology
                                                            1. Yield Strength Envelopes
                                                            2. Flexural Response
                                                              1. Elastic Thickness
                                                                1. Flexural Models
                                                                  1. Loading Mechanisms
                                                                  2. Orogenic Processes
                                                                    1. Mountain Building
                                                                      1. Crustal Thickening
                                                                        1. Metamorphism
                                                                        2. Extensional Processes
                                                                          1. Rifting
                                                                            1. Basin Formation
                                                                              1. Crustal Thinning

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