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Geodynamics

edited by João Paulo de Souza Bueno

João Paulo de Souza Bueno is a Brazilian PhD student researching salt tectonics and the thermal blanket effect, with a particular focus on how it can alter the topography and temperature field of rifted margins using geodynamic models. He is also a GIS programmer and an environmental geologist with experience in geotechnical work, geological risk assessment, and mapping.

From Rocks to Models: Reconciling Field Geology with Geodynamic Simulations

From Rocks to Models: Reconciling Field Geology with Geodynamic Simulations

When reading a scientific paper or a text explaining the physical workings of the Earth, one of the most striking aspects is the methodological approach—sometimes involving numerical models, other times fieldwork and/or rock geochemistry. This diversity of approaches can initially cause some discomfort, a feeling that things are like square pegs in round holes. How can a computer model dialogue wi ...[Read More]