Dynamic recrystallization and reduction in grain-size at large strains, e.g. in shear zones, leads to rheological weakening
of the lithosphere and facilitates intense ductile deformation. In the present work, we include this effect into the rheological
models of the Indian continental lithosphere to analyse its role in modifying the rheological structure and strength of the
Indian lithosphere. The results computed by using quartz and felspar rheologies for the upper and lower crust, respectively,
and grain-size dependent olivine rheology for the upper mantle, indicate an increase in the ductility of the mantle lithosphere. 相似文献
A thick sequence of mafic-ultramafic rocks, occurs along a major shear zone (Phulad lineament), running across the length of Aravalli Mountain Range for about 300 kms. It has been suggested, that this sequence may represent a fragment of ophiolite or a rift related metavolcanic suite made up of basalts and fractionated ultramafics. The geological and tectonic significance of the complex is assessed using field relationships, petrography and geochemistry. Structurally, the lowest part of the complex comprises a discontinuous band of plastically deformed harzburgite (mantle component) followed by layered cumulus gabbroic rocks (crustal component). A complex of non-cumulus rocks comprising hornblende schists, gabbros, sheeted dykes and pillowed basalts structurally overlies layered gabbros. Huge bodies of diorite intrude volcanics.
Geochemical classification suggests that all non-cumulus mafic rocks are sub-alkaline basalts except one variety of dykes which shows mildly alkaline character. The sub-alkaline rocks are tholeiite to calc-alkaline with boninite affinity. Tectono-magmatic variation diagrams and MORB normalised patterns suggest a fore arc tectonic regime for the eruption of these rocks.
The mafic rocks of Phulad Ophiolite Suite are zoned across the strike in terms of their distribution from west to east. The hornblende schists and basalts are exposed at the westernmost margin followed by gabbros and dykes. The alkaline dyke occurs at the easternmost part. The rocks of Phulad suite are juxtaposed with shallow water sediments in the east followed by platformal sediments and then continental slope sediments in the further east indicating gradual thickening of the crust from west to east and an eastward subduction. The geochemical interpretation presented in this study, together with discussion of lithological association is used to decipher the tectonic evolution of the Mesoproterozoics of NW Indian shield. 相似文献
Tropical cyclone (TC) rainfall asymmetry is often influenced by vertical wind shear and storm motion. This study examined the effects of environmental vertical wind shear (200-850 hPa) and storm motion on TC rainfall asymmetry over the North Indian Ocean (NIO): the Bay of Bengal (BoB) and the Arabian Sea (AS). Four TC groups were used in this study: Cyclonic Storm (CS), Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS), Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) and Extreme Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS). The Fourier coefficients for wave number-1 was used to analyze the structure of TC rainfall asymmetry. Results show that the maximum TC rainfall asymmetry was predominantly in the downshear left quadrant in the BoB, while it placed to downshear right quadrant in the AS, likely due to the different primary circulation strength of the TC vortex. For the most intense cyclone (ESCS), the maximum TC rainfall asymmetry was in the upshear left quadrant in the BoB, whereas it was downshear right quadrant in the AS. It is evident for both basins that the magnitude of TC rainfall asymmetry declined (increased) with TC intensity (shear strength). This study also examined the collective effects of vertical wind shear and storm motion on TC rainfall asymmetry. Here, the analysis in case of the strong shear environment (>7 m s-1) omitted for the AS because the maximum value for this basin was about 7 m s-1. The result showed that the downshear left quadrant was dominant in the BoB for the maximum TC rainfall asymmetry. In a weak shear environment (<5 m s-1), on the other hand, downshear right quadrant is evident for the maximum TC rainfall asymmetry in the BoB, while it placed dominantly downshear left quadrant in the AS. In the case of motion-relative wavenumber-1, the maximum TC rainfall asymmetry was dominantly downshear for both basins. 相似文献
Climatological mean and annual variations of Chlorophyll-a(Chl-a) distribution,sea surface wind(SSW),and sea surface temperature(SST) from 1998 to 2008 were analyzed in the middle of the South China Sea(SCS),focusing on the typical region off the east coast of Vietnam(8.5-14°N,109.5-114°E).Based on remote sensing data and SCS summer monsoon index(SCSSMI) data,high Chl-a concentrations in the middle of the SCS in the southwest summer monsoon season(June-September) may be related to strong Ekman pumping and strong wind stress.The maximum of the monthly averaged climatological Chl-a in the summer appeared in August.According to the annual variation,there was a significant negative correlation(r =-0.42) between the SCSSMI and SST,a strongly positive correlation(r=0.61) between the SCSSMI and Chl-a,and a strongly negative correlation(r =-0.74) between the SST and Chl-a in the typical region off the east coast of Vietnam during 1998-2008.Due to the El Ni?o event specifically,the phenomena of a low Chl-a concentration,high SST and weak SCSSMI were extremely predominant in the summer of 1998.These relationships imply that the SCSSMI associated with the SST could be used to predict the annual variability of summer Chl-a in the SCS. 相似文献