Microplate Tectonics in a Fast-Opening Back-Arc Basin: Manus Basin, Bismarck Sea

分析地球物理数据，特别是重力和 磁，从马努斯微板（俾斯麦海）将允许一个 变形性质的良好约束识别. 边界及其分布和分区分析 在微孔板周围。 将使用三维磁化反转 为了追踪岩浆的表层演化的细节 系统. 这些结果将与最近的微孔板和 传播裂谷模型和观测，并与三维地球物理 以及大洋中部扩张中心的理论研究。

An analysis of geophysical data, specifically gravity and magnetics, from the Manus Microplate (Bismark Sea) will allow a well-constrained identification of the nature of the deformation at the boundaries and an analysis of its distribution and partitioning around the microplate. 3-D magnetization inversions will be used to trace the details of the surficial evolution of the magmatic systems. These results will be compared with recent microplate and propagating rift models and observations, and with 3-D geophysical and theoretic studies of mid-ocean spreading centers.