Tectonophysics

Tectonophysics is the subdiscipline of geophysics that examines the physical mechanisms and rheological properties governing tectonic deformation of the Earth's lithosphere and mantle.

35.4K

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2.9M

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40.2K

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4.4K

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2017–2026

5.6K

Parents

Geophysics

Children

Continental CollisionCrustal StructureEarthquake Source ProcessesFault MechanicsGeodynamic ModelingIntraplate TectonicsLithospheric DeformationMantle ConvectionMountain BuildingPlate Tectonics

Publications

35.4K

The continental crust: Its composition and evolution

Stuart Ross Taylor, S. M. McLennan · Academic Commons (Stony Brook University) · 1985 · 11.1K citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +17

The continental crust: its composition and evolution

Brian F. Windley · Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors · 1986 · 11K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +17

Tectonic stress and the spectra of seismic shear waves from earthquakes

James N. Brune · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1970 · 5.2K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geophysics +15

Surface deformation due to shear and tensile faults in a half-space

Yoshimitsu Okada · Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America · 1985 · 5.2K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +12

Tectonic discrimination of granitoids

P.D. Maniar, Philip M. Piccoli · Geological Society of America Bulletin · 1989 · 4.6K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +13

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Authors

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Sierd Cloetingh
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
181 publications · 14K citations
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Taras Gerya
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
145 publications · 14K citations
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Péter Molnár
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
96 publications · 22.4K citations
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Michael Gurnis
California Institute of Technology, United States
120 publications · 14.4K citations
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Dan McKenzie
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
98 publications · 30.8K citations
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Venues

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
JGR · 3.1K publications · 374.2K citations
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Nature
966 publications · 167.5K citations
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Earth and Planetary Science Letters
2.4K publications · 237.1K citations
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Tectonophysics
2.7K publications · 188.2K citations
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Science
453 publications · 91.6K citations
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See also Tectonophysics
Core Methods	Basis Function Expansion Gaussian Processes Neural Networks Seismic Interferometry Receiver Functions Thermo-mechanical Modelling Borehole Geodetic Instruments
Physical Processes	Buoyancy Melt Migration Kinetics Of Phase Transformations Mantle Convection Dynamic Topography Tidal Friction Continental Collision Continental Rifting
Material Properties	Effective Viscosity Activation Energy Water Fugacity Dislocation Creep Diffusion Creep Cohesion Internal Friction Angle Uniaxial Compressive Strength Triaxial Compressive Strength Tensile Strength Density
Tectonic Settings	Strike-slip Faulting In Collision Zones Thrust Faulting Transform Plate Boundaries Back-arc Basins Orogenic Belts
Data Sources	Space Geodesy Magnetic Anomalies Global Positioning System Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Light Detection And Ranging Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Gnss)