Geodynamics

Jonathon Leonard

A PhD student and research assistant at the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney. His research involves modelling climate and landscape evolution through the deep past to better understand the evolution of the ancient reefs around Australia.

Why plate tectonic reference frames are important?

Jonathon Leonard, Rachel O'Brien and edited by Gokul V.S. May 17, 2023

Have you ever pondered the significance of reference frames in the reconstruction of tectonic paleo positions? In this edition of News & Views, we feature Jonathon Leonard as he delves into this subject, aided by illustrations from Rachel O’Brien. In the 1600s, in an effort to show why we cannot feel the Earth orbiting the …[Read More]