GEOPHYSICS

Local spreading instability and forecast of hydrothermal activity of the oceanic rifts

S. V. Aptonov^abc, A. A. Trunin^abc, E. N. Zatsepin<sup>abc

a</sup> Center for Geodynamic Research TETIS, St. Petersburg
^b St-Petersburg Branch of P. P. Shirshov institute of Oceanology of RAS
^c Polar offshore exploration expedition, Lomonosov, Leningrad Region

UDC: 550.382.7:551.24

Presented: V. E. Khain
Received: 07.07.1994