Historical development of our understanding of rheological properties of the Earth's mantle
is reviewed. Rheological properties of the Earth's mantle control most of the important …

Rock-mechanics experiments, geodetic observations of postloading strain transients, and
micro-and macrostructural studies of exhumed ductile shear zones provide complementary …

The dynamics of convection and the mechanical behavior of the lithosphere are controlled
by the rheology of upper mantle rocks. For this reason, experimental and theoretical studies …

Although the importance of rheological properties in controlling the dynamics and evolution
of the whole mantle of Earth is well-recognized, experimental studies of rheological …

The rheology of the lower mantle of the Earth is examined from the viewpoint of solid state
physics. Recent developments in high-pressure research suggest that the lower mantle …

The rheological properties of the mantle of super-Earths have important influences on their
orbital and thermal evolution. Mineral physics observations are reviewed to obtain some …

The rheological behavior of mantle rocks determines the mechanical response of
lithospheric plates and the nature of convective flow in the deeper mantle. Geodynamic …

During 1991–1994, the four year period covered by this report, there has been a shift in
emphasis away from one‐dimensional (radial) mantle viscosity models and toward an …

The rheology of the mantle can be estimated from geophysical observables related to the
Earth's response to changes in surface load and lateral density differences, and from …

Most large-scale geological processes, such as mantle convection and plate tectonics,
involve plastic deformation of rocks. However, quantitative experimental studies of plastic …