# Geological and Geophysical Studies { "id": "T13177", "title": "Geological and Geophysical Studies", "url": "/topics/T13177", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "05760ab16ad2f324", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38285871267348607", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 3, 19, 1907, 13177 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers focuses on the geological and plate tectonic evolution of the South China Sea, including topics such as Cenozoic rifting, crustal structure, seafloor spreading, and sedimentary evolution. It explores the tectonic models, volcanic activity, and the development of marginal basins in the region. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T13177 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.