The Dynamics and Surface Signal of Slab Break-Off in Continental Settings: Insights From 3D Numerical Modeling
Published in Journal of Geophiscal Research: Solid Earth, 2026
- Numerical study of the physical controls of slab break‐off, tearing, and surface deformation
- Slab break‐off and tearing are mainly controlled by mantle viscosity, while thermal structure and strength have a secondary impact
- Surface deformation is a function of tearing velocity
Cite as: Piccolo, A., Spang, A., Eskens, L. H. J., Andrić-Tomašević, N., Eizenhöfer, P. R., Le Breton, E., & Thielmann, M. (2026). The dynamics and surface signal of slab break-off in continental settings: Insights from 3D numerical modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 131, e2025JB032004. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JB032004
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