How the spectacular Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain became so bendy

How the spectacular Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain became so bendy Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 17, 2016 - The physical mechanism causing the unique, sharp bend in the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain has been uncovered in a collaboration between the University of Sydney and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Led by a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney's School of Geosciences, researchers used the Southern Hemisphere's most highly integrated supercomputer to reveal flow pat ... more

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