<p> </p><ul><li>1.1 Background and Research Objectives</li><li>1.2 Significance of Studying Continental Rift Systems</li><li>1.3 Scope and Research Questions</li><li>1.4 Importance for Understanding Plate Tectonics</li><li>1.5 Thesis Structure</li></ul> <ul><li>2.1 Concepts in Continental Rift Formation</li><li>2.2 Geological and Structural Characteristics of Rifts</li><li>2.3 Previous Case Studies on Continental Rift Evolution</li><li>2.4 Advances in Geophysical Techniques for Rift Investigations</li><li>2.5 Theoretical Framework</li></ul> <ul><li>3.1 Selection of Continental Rift System for Case Study</li><li>3.2 Geological Mapping and Structural Analysis</li><li>3.3 Geophysical Investigations: Seismic and Gravity Surveys</li><li>3.4 Petrological and Geochemical Approaches</li><li>3.5 Data Integration for Tectonic Reconstructions</li></ul> <ul><li>4.1 Geological and Structural Evolution of the Rift</li><li>4.2 Identification of Key Tectonic Processes</li><li>4.3 Geophysical Insights into Rift Dynamics</li><li>4.4 Comparison with Other Rift Systems</li><li>4.5 Implications for Continental Evolution</li></ul> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>5.1 Summary of Rift Evolution Findings</li><li>5.2 Contributions to Understanding Continental Rifting</li><li>5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research</li><li>5.4 Practical Implications for Tectonic Studies</li><li>5.5 Recommendations for Further Research and Comparative Analyses</li></ul></div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><br> </div></div></div><br><p></p>