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= Vine–Matthews–Morley hypothesis
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The Vine–Matthews–Morley hypothesis, proposed in the 1960s by geologists Frederick J. Vine, Dr. David H. Matthews, and Dr. Robert A. Morley, is a significant concept in the field of plate tectonics and oceanography. It provides an explanation for the symmetrical patterns of magnetic stripes found on the ocean floor, which are linked to the process of seafloor spreading.