101 geodynamic modelling: How to design, carry out, and interpret numerical studies
Geodynamic modelling provides a powerful tool to investigate processes in the Earth's crust,
mantle, and core that are not directly observable. However, numerical models are inherently …
mantle, and core that are not directly observable. However, numerical models are inherently …
[HTML][HTML] 101 geodynamic modelling: how to design, interpret, and communicate numerical studies of the solid Earth
Geodynamic modelling provides a powerful tool to investigate processes in the Earth's crust,
mantle, and core that are not directly observable. However, numerical models are inherently …
mantle, and core that are not directly observable. However, numerical models are inherently …
A giant impact origin for the first subduction on Earth
Hadean zircons provide a potential record of Earth's earliest subduction 4.3 billion years
ago. It remains enigmatic how subduction could be initiated so soon after the presumably …
ago. It remains enigmatic how subduction could be initiated so soon after the presumably …
Vastly different heights of LLVPs caused by different strengths of historical slab push
Two large low velocity provinces (LLVPs) are observed in Earth's lower mantle, beneath
Africa and the Pacific Ocean, respectively. The maximum height of the African LLVP is∼ …
Africa and the Pacific Ocean, respectively. The maximum height of the African LLVP is∼ …
Influence of composition-dependent thermal conductivity on the long-term evolution of primordial reservoirs in Earth's lower mantle
The influence of composition-dependent thermal conductivity and heterogeneous internal
heating of primordial dense material on the long-term evolution of primordial reservoirs in …
heating of primordial dense material on the long-term evolution of primordial reservoirs in …
The stability of dense oceanic crust near the core‐mantle boundary
The large low‐shear‐velocity provinces (LLSVPs) are thought to be thermo‐chemical in
nature, with recycled oceanic crust (OC) being a contender for the source of the chemical …
nature, with recycled oceanic crust (OC) being a contender for the source of the chemical …
The combined effect of heterogeneous thermal conductivity, chemical density contrast, and heat-producing element enrichment on the stability of primordial reservoirs …
JM Guerrero, F Deschamps, WP Hsieh… - Earth and Planetary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Earth's deep mantle hosts continental-scale enigmatic structures whose origin,
characteristics, and fate are uncovered by advances in tomographic modeling, geochemical …
characteristics, and fate are uncovered by advances in tomographic modeling, geochemical …
Influence of grain size evolution on mantle plume and LLSVP dynamics
Y Liu, T Yang, K Wang, X Wang… - Geochemistry, Geophysics …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recent seismic tomography models suggest large‐radius primary plumes originating from
the core‐mantle boundary, with grain size variations potentially explaining these …
the core‐mantle boundary, with grain size variations potentially explaining these …
Ancient stratified thermochemical piles due to high intrinsic viscosity
M Desiderio, MD Ballmer - Geophysical Research Letters, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The two Large Low Velocity Provinces (LLVPs) in the lowermost Earth mantle are
thought to affect large‐scale heat and material transport, governing mantle evolution. LLVPs …
thought to affect large‐scale heat and material transport, governing mantle evolution. LLVPs …
Onset of plate motion in the presence of chemical heterogeneities in the mantle and the effect of mantle temperature
C Stein, U Hansen - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical heterogeneities of various origins have been observed in the Earth's mantle. Their
assumed higher density acts on the style of mantle convection and therefore, as tectonic …
assumed higher density acts on the style of mantle convection and therefore, as tectonic …