50 publications

2009

• Fisher, R. L. (2009). Meanwhile, Back on the Surface: Further Notes on the Sounding of Trenches. Marine Technology Society Journal, 43(5), 16-19. doi: 10.4031/MTSJ.43.5.7

1997

• Fisher, R. L., & Goodwillie, A. M. (1997). The physiography of the Southwest Indian Ridge. Marine Geophysical Researches, 19(6), 451-455. doi: 10.1023/a:1004365019534

1992

• Mahoney, J., Leroex, A. P., Peng, Z., Fisher, R. L., & Natland, J. H. (1992). Southwestern Limits of Indian-Ocean Ridge Mantle and the Origin of Low Pb-206 Pb-204 Midocean Ridge Basalt – Isotope Systematics of the Central Southwest Indian Ridge (17-Degrees-E-50-Degrees-E). Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, 97(B13), 19771-19790. doi: 10.1029/92jb01424
• Royer, J. Y., Sclater, J. G., Sandwell, D. T., Cande, S. C., Schlich, R., Munschy, M., … Bergh, H. W. (1992). Indian Ocean plate reconstructions since the Late Jurassic. Geophysical Monograph, 70, 471-475.

1989

• Leroex, A. P., Dick, H. J. B., & Fisher, R. L. (1989). Petrology and geochemistry of MORB from 25-degrees-E to 46-degrees-E along the Southwest Indian Ridge: Evidence for contrasting styles of mantle enrichment. Journal of Petrology, 30(4), 947-986. doi: 10.1093/petrology/30.4.947
• Mahoney, J. J., Natland, J. H., White, W. M., Poreda, R., Bloomer, S. H., Fisher, R. L., & Baxter, A. N. (1989). Isotopic and geochemical provinces of the Western Indian-Ocean spreading centers. Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth and Planets, 94(B4), 4033-4052. doi: 10.1029/JB094iB04p04033
• Bloomer, S. H., Natland, J. H., & Fisher, R. L. (1989). Mineral relationships in gabbroic rocks from fracture zones of Indian Ocean ridges; evidence for extensive fractionation, parental diversity, and boundary-layer recrystallization. Magmatism in the ocean basins (pp. 107-124). London, United Kingdom (GBR): Geological Society of London, London.

1988

• Bloomer, S. H., & Fisher, R. L. (1988). Arc Volcanic-Rocks Characterize the Landward Slope of the Philippine Trench Off Northeastern Mindanao. Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth and Planets, 93(B10), 11961-11973. doi: 10.1029/JB093iB10p11961
• Fisher, R. L. (1988). A Proposal for Modesty. International Hydrographic Review, 65(1), 163-165. doi: 10.1130/0091-7613(1987)​15<583:APFM>​2.0.CO;2

1987

• Bloomer, S. H., & Fisher, R. L. (1987). Mineralogic studies of the residues of mantle melting; abyssal and alpine-type peridotites. Kimberlites I: The mantle and crust-mantle relationships. Amsterdam, Netherlands (NLD): Elsevier Sci. Publ., Amsterdam.
• Dick, H. J. B., Fisher, R. L., & Bryan, W. B. (1984). Mineralogic Variability of the Uppermost Mantle Along Mid-Ocean Ridges. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 69(1), 88-106. doi: 10.1016/0012-821x(84)90076-1
• Stakes, D. S., Taylor, H. P., & Fisher, R. L. (1984). Oxygen-isotope and geochemical characterization of hydrothermal alteration in ophiolite complexes and modern oceanic crust. Geological Society Special Publications, 13, 199-214. doi: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1984.013.01.17

1983

• Fisher, R. L., & Sclater, J. G. (1983). Tectonic evolution of the Southwest Indian Ocean since the Mid-Cretaceous: plate motions and stability of the pole of Antarctica/Africa for at least 80 Myr. Geophysical Journal International, 73(2), 553-576. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1983.tb03330.x

1982

• Fisher, R. (1982). The Indian Ocean south of the Equator. General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO).

1981

• Sclater, J. G., Fisher, R. L., Patriat, P., Tapscott, C., & Parsons, B. (1981). Eocene to recent development of the South-west Indian Ridge, a consequence of the evolution of the Indian Ocean Triple Junction. Geophysical Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society, 64(3), 587-604. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1981.tb02686.x

1980

• Goslin, J., Segoufin, J., Schlich, R., & Fisher, R. L. (1980). Submarine topography and shallow structure of the Madagascar Ridge, Western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 91(12), 741-753. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1980)91<741:stasso>2.0.co;2
• Tapscott, C. R., Patriat, P., Fisher, R. L., Sclater, J. G., Hoskins, H., & Parsons, B. (1980). The Indian Ocean Triple Junction. J. Geophys. Res., 85(B9), 4723-4739. doi: 10.1029/JB085iB09p04723

1979

• Hedge, C. E., Futa, K., Engel, C. G., & Fisher, R. L. (1979). Rare-Earth Abundances and Rb-Sr Systematics of Basalts, Gabbro, Anorthosite and Minor Granitic-Rocks from the Indian-Ocean Ridge System, Western Indian-Ocean. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 68(4), 373-376. doi: 10.1007/bf01164522

1977

• Mammerickx, J., Fisher, R., Emmel, F. J., & Smith, S. (1977). Bathymetry of the east and southeast Asian seas. .
• Batiza, R., Rosendahl, B. R., & Fisher, R. L. (1977). Evolution of Oceanic-Crust: 3. Petrology and chemistry of basalts from East Pacific Rise and Siqueiros Transform Fault. Journal of Geophysical Research, 82(2), 265-276. doi: 10.1029/JB082i002p00265

1976

• Shepard, F. P., Marshall, N. F., McLoughlin, P. A., & Fisher, R. L. (1976). Sediment Waves (Giant Ripples) Transverse to West Coast of Mexico. Marine Geology, 20(1), 1-6. doi: 10.1016/0025-3227(76)90071-2

1975

• Engel, C. G., & Fisher, R. L. (1975). Granitic to Ultramafic Rock Complexes of Indian-Ocean Ridge System, Western Indian-Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 86(11), 1553-1578. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1975)86<1553:gturco>2.0.co;2

1974

• Fisher, R. (1974). Pacific-type continental margins. The Geology of Continental Margins (pp. 25-41). : Springer-Verlag.
• Sclater, J. G., & Fisher, R. L. (1974). Evolution of East Central Indian-Ocean, with Emphasis on Tectonic Setting of NinetyEast Ridge. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 85(5), 683-702. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1974)85<683:eoteci>2.0.co;2

1971

• Fisher, R. L., Sclater, J. G., & McKenzie, D. P. (1971). Evolution of Central Indian Ridge, Western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 82(3), 553-562. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1971)82[553:eotcir]2.0.co;2

1970

• Laughton, A. S., Matthews, D. H., & Fisher, R. L. (1970). The structure of the Indian Ocean. The Sea, Volume 4, Part 2. International (III): Wiley-Intersci., New York.

1969

• Engel, C. G., & Fisher, R. L. (1969). Lherzolite, anorthosite, gabbro, and basalt dredged from Mid-Indian Ocean Ridge. Science, 166(3909), 1136-1141. doi: 10.1126/science.166.3909.1136
• Fisher, R. L., & Engel, C. G. (1969). Ultramafic and Basaltic Rocks Dredged from Nearshore Flank of Tonga Trench. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 80(7), 1373-1378. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[1373:uabrdf]2.0.co;2

1968

• Fisher, R. L., Engel, C. G., & Hilde, T. W. C. (1968). Basalts dredged from the Amirante ridge, western Indian ocean. Deep-Sea Research, 15(5), 521-534. doi: 10.1016/0011-7471(68)90061-2

1967

• Fisher, R. L., Johnson, G. L., & Heezen, B. C. (1967). Mascarene Plateau, Western Indian Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 78(10), 1247-1266. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1967)78[1247:mpwio]2.0.co;2

1965

• Engel, C. G., Fischer, R. L., & Engel, A. E. J. (1965). Igneous rocks of the Indian Ocean Floor. Science, 150(3696), 605-610. doi: 10.1126/science.150.3696.605

1964

• Rusnak, G., & Fisher, R. L. (1964). Structural history and evolution of the Gulf of California. Marine Geology of the Gulf of California: A Symposium (pp. 144-156). : American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
• Rusnak, G., Fisher, R. L., & Shepard, F. P. (1964). Bathymetry and Faults of Gulf of California. Marine Geology of the Gulf of California: A Symposium (pp. 59-75). : American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

1963

• Fisher, R. L., & Hess, H. H. (1963). Trenches, Chapter 17. The Sea, Volume 3: The Earth Beneath the Sea History. United States (USA): Harvard University Press.

1962

• Fisher, R. L., & Raitt, R. W. (1962). Topography and structure of the Peru-Chile Trench. Deep-Sea Research, 9(6), 423-443. doi: 10.1016/0011-7471(62)90094-3

1961

• Shor, G. G., & Fisher, R. L. (1961). Middle America Trench – Seismic-Refraction Studies. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 72(5), 721-729. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[721:matss]2.0.co;2
• Fisher, R. L. (1961). Middle America Trench: Topography and Structure. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 72(5), 703-720. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[703:mattas]2.0.co;2

1960

• Fisher, R. L., & Norris, R. M. (1960). Bathymetry and Geology of Sala Y Gomez, Southeast Pacific. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 71(4), 497-502. doi: 10.1130/0016-7606(1960)71[497:bagosy]2.0.co;2

1958

• Fisher, R. L., Carsola, A. J., & Shumway, G. (1958). Deep-Sea bathymetry north of Point Barrow. Deep-Sea Research, 5(1), 1-6. doi: 10.1016/s0146-6291(58)80002-8
• Menard, H. W., & Fisher, R. L. (1958). Clipperton Fracture Zone in the Northeastern Equatorial Pacific. Journal of Geology, 66(3), 239-253. doi: 10.1016/S0146-6291(58)80002-8

1956

• Kuno, H., Fisher, R. L., & Nasu, N. (1956). Rock fragments and pebbles fredged near Jimmu Seamount, Northwestern Pacific. Deep-Sea Research, 3(2), 126-133. doi: 10.1016/0146-6313(56)90090-9

1955

• Raitt, R. W., Fisher, R. L., & Mason, R. G. (1955). Tonga Trench. Geological Society of America Special Papers, 62, 237-254. doi: 10.1130/SPE62-p237
• Fisher, R. L., & Revelle, R. (1955). Submarine canyons of the French Mediterranean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 66(12, Part 2), 1616-1616.
• Morimoto, R., Fisher, R. L., & Nasu, N. (1955). Bathymetry and petrography of the Bayonnaise Rocks, Japan. Proceedings of the Japan Academy, 31(10), 637-641.
• Fisher, R. L. (1955). A deep sounding from the Southern Hemisphere. Nature, 174(4427), 469-470.
• Fisher, R. L. (1954). On the sounding of trenches. Deep-Sea Research, 2(1), 48-58. doi: 10.1016/0146-6313(54)90056-8