1Sea-floor spreading and deformation processes in the South Atlantic Ocean: An evaluation of the role of mantle hotspots

• Main Authors: Marjorie Wilson, Derek J. Fairhead
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Crest The; Mid-Atlantic Ridge; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.584.9493; http://www.mantleplumes.org/Penrose/PenPDFAbstracts/Wilson_Marge_abs1.pdf

Recent improvements in our ability to enhance the resolution of satellite-derived marine gravity data (Geosat and ERS1) from 30-40 km down to ~10 km wavelength, has provided a unique opportunity to look in detail at the complex tectono-magmatic processes involved in the opening of the South Atlantic...