We present a new synthesis of oceanic crustal structure from two‐dimensional seismic
profiles to explore differences related to spreading rate and age. Primary results are as …

Seismic measurements take many forms, and appear to have a universal role in the Earth
Sciences. They are the means for most easily and economically interpreting what lies …

The formation of oceanic detachment faults is well established from inactive, corrugated fault
planes exposed on sea floor formed along ridges spreading at less than 80 km Myr–1 (refs) …

In a study of geological and geophysical data from the Mid‐Atlantic Ridge, we have
identified 17 large, domed edifices (megamullions) that have surfaces corrugated by …

Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing has become a powerful tool for researchers
and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the seafloor. In …

Deformation and hydration processes are intimately linked in the oceanic lithosphere, but
the feedbacks between them are still poorly understood, especially in ultramafic rocks where …

Rock deformation experiments indicate that serpentinization can strongly influence the
strength and tectonics of the oceanic lithosphere. Strength versus depth profiles, calculated …

The comparison of segment lengths, relief, and gravity signature along the very slow
spreading Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR) between 49° E and 69° E suggests that the …

Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORB) provide fundamental information about the composition
and melting processes in the Earth's upper mantle. To use MORB to further our …

Abstract The ultraslow eastern Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR) offers an opportunity to study
the effect of magma supply on an ultraslow mid-ocean ridge starting from quasi-melt-free …