Rocks stretch, break, and flow, depending on how and under which conditions they are loaded. A new formulation to better capture Earth’s rheology is explored in the context of plate thickness.
Thorsten W. Becker
Editor of AGU Advances
Former Editor in Chief, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems; University of Southern California, Los Angeles
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The Scientist Who Connected It All
Approaching the 250th anniversary of Alexander von Humboldt’s birth, we look back at the life and legacy of “the most scientific man of his age.”
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2000 Manuscripts Under the G
The outgoing Editor in Chief of Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems reflects on almost a decade with the journal and expresses appreciation for all those who contributed to its success.
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Richard J. O’Connell (1941–2015)
This son of a Montana sheriff discovered the fundamental rules underlying complex geophysical phenomena, and he taught others to do the same.
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Subduction, Stratosphere, Starspots, and Sushi
Highlights from AGU’s joint meeting with the Japan Geophysical Union.
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Earth and Space Science for the Benefit of Humanity
A collection of Commentaries published in the journals of the American Geophysical Union illuminate the deep and growing benefits of research in the Earth and space sciences for humanity.
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Frontiers in Geosystems: Solving the Puzzles
Putting some publishing action into deep Earth-surface interactions
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G-Cubed: Building on 15 Years of Publishing Process–Level Science
The new G–Cubed editorial team welcomes submissions of articles, suggestions for new themes, and other feedback.