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Geodynamics of Iceland and the North Atlantic Area

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1–7 July, 1974

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1974

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  1. L. Kristjansson

    1. Science Institute, Reykjavik, Iceland

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 11)

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Continental Drift in the Atlantic and the Arctic

    • W. C. Pitman III, E. M. Herron
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Reykjanes Ridge — A Summary of Geophysical Data

    • U. Fleischer
    Pages 17-31

  4. Deep Structure, Evolution and Origin of the Icelandic Transverse Ridge

    • M. H. P. Bott
    Pages 33-47

  5. Morphology of the Mid-Ocean Ridge between Iceland and the Arctic Basin

    • G. L. Johnson
    Pages 49-62

  6. The Azores-Gibraltar Plate Boundary

    • A. S. Laughton, R. B. Whitmarsh
    Pages 63-81

  7. Deep Drill Investigations of the Oceanic Crust in the North Atlantic

    • F. Aumento, K. D. Sullivan
    Pages 83-103

  8. The Iceland Phenomenon: Imprints of a Hot Spot on the Ocean Crust, and Implications for Flow Below the Plates

    • Peter R. Vogt
    Pages 105-126

  9. Tertiary Basalts of Baffin Bay: Geochemical Evidence for a Fossil Hot-Spot

    • M. J. Keen, D. B. Clarke
    Pages 127-137

  10. Petrochemistry of the Volcanic Rocks of the North Atlantic Ridge System

    • C. Kent Brooks, S. P. Jakobsson
    Pages 139-154

  11. Chemistry of Tholeiitic Basalts from Iceland and their Relation to the Kverkfjöll Hot Spot

    • G. E. Sigvaldason, S. Steinthórsson
    Pages 155-164

  12. The Petrologic Nature of the Lower Oceanic Crust and Upper Mantle

    • Nikolas I. Christensen
    Pages 165-176

  13. The Structure of Eastern Iceland

    • George P. L. Walker
    Pages 177-188

  14. Eruptive Mechanisms in Iceland

    • George P. L. Walker
    Pages 189-201

  15. On the Topography of the Volcanic Zones in Iceland

    • S. Thorarinsson
    Pages 203-205

  16. Focal Mechanism Solutions of Intraplate Earthquakes and Stresses in the Lithosphere

    • Lynn R. Sykes, Marc L. Sbar
    Pages 207-224

  17. Seismicity of Iceland

    • Sveinbjörn Björnsson, Páll Einarsson
    Pages 225-239

  18. Vertical Crustal Movement in Iceland

    • Eysteinn Tryggvason
    Pages 241-262

  19. Crustal Movements in the Myvatn- and in the Thingvallavatn-area, both Horizontal and Vertical

    • Karl Gerke
    Pages 263-275

  20. Marine Heat Flow Measurements in the Norwegian-Greenland Sea and in the Vicinity of Iceland

    • Marcus G. Langseth, Gary W. Zielinski
    Pages 277-295
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About this book

During the revolution in earth science that has taken place in recent years, studies of the North Atlantic ocean floor and of Iceland have played an increasingly significant role. Icelandic geoscientists have followed, and taken part in, these studies with a keen interest; one of the first tasks of the Geoscience Society of Iceland was to organize an Icelandic symposium on "Iceland and Mid-Ocean Ridges" in 1967. At the suggestion of Dr. G. Pfuason, the Society and various local research institutions formed in 1972 an Organizing Committee for an international meeting on earth science. It was decided that it should be devoted to examining the various expressions of geo~namical forces in the North Atlantic area, in particular at the ocean ridges passing through Iceland. Apart from the scientific content of such a meeting, the organizers also felt it was highly important for scientists from both sides of the Atlantic to meet in Iceland, to become acquainted with recent progress in earth science research there and to coordinate their future research projects in the area. The meeting was held in Reykj avik 1 - 7 July, 1974, and was followed by field trips in Iceland. Generous financial support from the NATO Scient'ific Affairs Division, the Inter-Union Com­ mission on Geodynamics, and many other sources, is gratefully acknowledged.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Science Institute, Reykjavik, Iceland

    L. Kristjansson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Geodynamics of Iceland and the North Atlantic Area

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1–7 July, 1974

  • Editors: L. Kristjansson

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2271-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht 1974

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0505-1Due: 31 December 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-2273-6Published: 09 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-2271-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 336

  • Topics: Geophysics/Geodesy

  • Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Oil, Gas & Geosciences

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