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Geochemistry of hydrothermal vent fluids from the northern Juan De Fuca Ridge
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The presence of aqueous organic compounds derived from sedimentary organic matter has the potential to influence a range of chemical processes in hydrothermal vent environments. For example, hydrothermal alteration experiments ...
Interpretation of equatorial current meter data as internal waves
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987)
Distribution, growth, and transport of larval fishes and implications for population dynamics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021)
The early life stages of marine fishes play a critical role in population dynamics, largely due to their high abundance, high mortality, and ease of transport in ocean currents. This dissertation demonstrates the value of ...
Interactions between mantle plumes and mid-ocean ridges : constraints from geophysics, geochemistry, and geodynamical modeling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis studies interactions between mid-ocean ridges and mantle plumes using geophysics, geochemistry, and geodynamical modeling. Chapter 1 investigates the effects of the Marion and Bouvet hotspots on the ultra-slow ...
The role of colloidal organic matter in the marine geochemistry of PCB's
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986)
Shelf currents, ice and wind : a numerical modeling study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
In this thesis, the effects of sea ice, downwelling favorable winds and barotropic background currents on shelf fronts are examined using numerical models. The models are configured with the characteristics of the East ...
Structure and mechanics of the subducted Gorda Plate : constrained by afterslip simulations and scattered seismic waves
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021)
Subduction zones host the greatest earthquakes on earth and pose great threat to human society. The largest slip in megathrust earthquakes often occurs in the 10-50 km depth range, yet seismic imaging of the material ...