Geologists to test theory that Asia is being 'stuffed' under Tibetan Plateau

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A map of Tibet that shows the progression of Project INDEPTH a seismic surveying expedition. Credit: Larry Brown
A map of Tibet that shows the progression of Project INDEPTH, a seismic surveying expedition. Credit: Larry Brown

For nearly a decade and a half, Cornell geologist Larry Brown has been leading an international seismic profiling effort in Tibet, using explosions to probe the deep earth and discover how continents formed millions of years ago.


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