The dynamic strength of continents and how they break apart

大陆伸展形成的沉积盆地是许多油气和地热资源的来源。这些盆地最深部分的几何形状及其时间和热演化对于盆地勘探是必不可少的，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，大陆变形是板块构造的一个关键但相对模糊的组成部分。通过模拟大陆伸展，该项目将提高我们对盆地发展、深部几何形状和热分布的理解，为旨在加强能源资源勘探的新的应用和具体研究项目提供基础。

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.