Abstract The Afar Depression is a unique place on Earth where active rift processes can be
directly observed. It is believed to be close to continental breakup. The Afar hotspot has a …

Basin inversion involves the reversal of subsidence in a basin due to compressional tectonic
forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary infill. A thorough understanding of basin …

Continental rifting is usually viewed in terms of two contrasting models of active and passive
extension. The origin of the Baikal Rift, adjacent to the southern part of the Siberian Craton …

Rifting and continental break‐up are fundamental tectonic processes, the understanding of
which is of prime importance. However, the vast temporal and spatial scales involved pose …

We present a kinematic model developed from geodetic observations, topography analysis
and analogue tectonic modelling results, which reveals a striking similarity between the …

The lower parts of warm, thick continental crust can flow in a ductile fashion to accommodate
thinning of the upper brittle crust during extension. Naturally occurring continental rifts with a …

Triaxial deformation is a general feature of continental tectonics, but its controls and the
systematics of associated fault networks remain poorly understood. We present triaxial …

The formation of paired extension-compression (PEC) postulated by rotational kinematics of
rift propagation is demonstrated by analogue models but rarely observed in nature. In our …

Basin inversion is a process that takes place when a sedimentary basin is subjected to
compressional stresses resulting in the reactivation of pre-existing faults and/or the …

A simple analogue model home setup with white school glue and natural black magnetic
sand, successfully reproduces many of the main processes associated to subduction on …