Subducting oceanic plates carry seawater-like saline fluids underneath island arcs
Friday, May 31, 2013 - 07:30
in Earth & Climate
Slab-derived fluids play an important role in heat and material transfer in subduction zones. Dr. Tatsuhiko Kawamoto, Dr. Masako Yoshikawa, and Mr. Yoshitaka Kumagai of the Graduate School of Science suggest a new model including seawater like saline fluids liberated from downgoing oceanic plates underneath island arcs (Figure).