The dynamic strength of continents and how they break apart

大陆的动态强度及其如何分裂

• 批准号: DP1094050
• 负责人: Prof Klaus Regenauer-Lieb
• 金额: $ 20.9万
• 依托单位: The University of Western Australia
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2010-06-01 至 2013-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP1094050
• 关键词: dynamic; strength; continents; how; they

Sedimentary basins formed as a result of continental extension are the source of many oil and gas and geothermal resources. The geometries of the deepest part of these basins and their temporal and thermal evolution, are essential for basin prospectivity, but can seldom be investigated directly. This Australia-based project is expected to overhaul how we understand continental deformation, which is a crucial, but relatively vaguely understood, component of plate tectonics. By modelling continental extension, the project will improve our understanding of basin development, deep geometry, and heat distribution, providing the basis for new applied and specific research projects directed at enhancing energy resource exploration.

由于大陆伸展而形成的沉积盆地是许多油气和地热资源的来源。这些盆地的最深处的几何形状及其时间和热演化，是盆地的远景至关重要的，但很少能直接调查。这个位于澳大利亚的项目预计将彻底改变我们对大陆变形的理解，这是板块构造的一个关键但相对模糊的组成部分。通过模拟大陆延伸，该项目将提高我们对盆地发展、深部几何形状和热量分布的理解，为旨在加强能源勘探的新的应用和具体研究项目提供基础。