Robert Stephen White

Research topics

• Geological and Geochemical Analysis · 1 paper
• High-pressure geophysics and materials · 1 paper
• earthquake and tectonic studies · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Dan McKenzie · 1 paper

Papers

1. Magmatism at rift zones: The generation of volcanic continental margins and flood basaltsJournal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1989 · 2,989 citations

   When continents rift to form new ocean basins, the rifting is sometimes accompanied by massive igneous activity. We show that the production of magmatically active rifted margins and the effusion of flood basalts onto the adjacent continents can be explained…