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Subduction systems

Subduction systems

Paola Vannucchi

Subduction systems

My research revolves around understanding subduction systems from the mechanics of earthquakes to the tectonic processes responsible for material transfer and the evolution of continental crust. I am interested in the structure of fault zones involved in aseismic and seismic deformation (and everything in the middle!) that I study through measurements of natural fault samples and laboratory studies of both modern and fossil subduction systems. I also am interested in transform faults and fracture zones to understand their seismic activity source and evolution in time.

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The Zuccale Fault zone in Isola d’Elba - NW to the left and SE to the right

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