Linking Offshore Seismic Tomography and Surface Volcanology to Study Subduction Terminatio — NSF Award to The University Corporati
The Earth is the only planet where there is evidence that tectonic plates converge, and heavy oceanic plates sink below buoyant continental plates in a process called subduction. Subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another is the site of unique geologic properties, rich mineral resources, and vital elements that s
| Award title | Linking Offshore Seismic Tomography and Surface Volcanology to Study Subduction Terminatio |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2345574 |
| Awardee | The University Corporation, Northridge |
| City | NORTHRIDGE |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $397,841 |
| Principal investigator | Dayanthie Weeraratne |
| Program | Geophysics, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Start date | 07/15/2024 |
| Abstract | The Earth is the only planet where there is evidence that tectonic plates converge, and heavy oceanic plates sink below buoyant continental plates in a process called subduction. Subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another is the site of unique geologic properties, rich mineral resources, and vital elements that support life on Earth, making this process an active area of interest and research. Once a plate begins subducting, gravitational pull acts to perpetuate the subduction process betw |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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