Multiscale dynamics of the Tonga—Kermadec subduction zone

By Magali I. Billen, Michael Gurnis, Mark Simons. 2003

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Three‐dimensional instantaneous mantle flow induced by subduction (2006, background): “Numerical modelling of 3-D flow has previously addressed several related issues, including the effecton geoid anomalies of lateral strength variation of slabs [Moresi and Gurnis, 1996] and plates [Zhong and Davies, 1999]; the role of faults, rheology and viscosity for plate generation [Zhong et al.,”
The thermal structure of subduction zone back arcs (2004, background): “raphy, geoid and gravity observations [Billen and Gurnis, 2001; Billen et al., 2003].”
A new driving mechanism for backarc extension and backarc shortening through slab sinking induced toroidal and poloidal mantle flow: Results from dynamic subduction models with an overriding plate (2013, background): “…Druken et al., 2011], have periodic boundary conditions [e.g., Capitanio et al., 2011], or are instantaneous models that do not model the progressive evolution of subduction [e.g., Zhong and Gurnis, 1996; Billen et al., 2003; Govers and Wortel, 2005; Jadamec and Billen, 2010; Stadler et al., 2010].”
Modeling the Dynamics of Subducting Slabs (2008, background): “…structure, such as a low-viscosity region in the mantle wedge, can greatly diminish the magnitude of dynamic topography lows, switch the sign of the geoid, and switch the stress state from compressional to extensional in the overriding plate (Figure 4; Billen & Gurnis 2001, Billen et al. 2003).”
Kinematics and flow patterns in deep mantle and upper mantle subduction models: Influence of the mantle depth and slab to mantle viscosity ratio (2008, methodology): “Similar viscosity ratios have been suggested previously based on various arguments [Moresi and Gurnis, 1996; Houseman and Gubbins, 1997; Conrad and Hager, 1999; Billen et al., 2003].”
Gravity anomalies, crustal structure, and seismicity at subduction zones: 1. Seafloor roughness and subducting relief (2015, background): “Along strike, there are over 50,000 km of subduction fore arcs on Earth [Bird, 2003].”
Evolving force balance during incipient subduction (2004, background): “Recent work on the present-day, self-sustaining Tonga-Kermadec system, has shown that a source of weakness above the slab is critical in allowing the system to undergo back arc extension [Billen and Gurnis, 2001; Billen et al., 2003].”