Mantle-driven plate convergence due to slab detachment

Abstract The coupling between the lithosphere and mantle dynamics is important for Earth’s tectonic movement and deformation. Plate driving forces changing from subduction to viscous flow drag can potentially explain the continuous plate convergence where subducting slabs are detached. However, tect...

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Main Authors: Yangming Wu, Manuele Faccenda, Jie Liao, Jianke Fan, Feng Guo, Zhongping Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02484-x
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