The lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary
KM Fischer, HA Ford, DL Abt… - Annual Review of Earth …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Seismological models of upper-mantle structure are providing new constraints on the
physical and chemical properties that differentiate the lithosphere from the asthenosphere. A …
physical and chemical properties that differentiate the lithosphere from the asthenosphere. A …
Pre-mission InSights on the interior of Mars
Abstract The Interior exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport
(InSight) Mission will focus on Mars' interior structure and evolution. The basic structure of …
(InSight) Mission will focus on Mars' interior structure and evolution. The basic structure of …
Seismic evidence for partial melt below tectonic plates
The seismic low-velocity zone (LVZ) of the upper mantle is generally associated with a low-
viscosity asthenosphere that has a key role in decoupling tectonic plates from the mantle …
viscosity asthenosphere that has a key role in decoupling tectonic plates from the mantle …
Global distribution of sediment-hosted metals controlled by craton edge stability
Sustainable development and the transition to a clean-energy economy drives ever-
increasing demand for base metals, substantially outstripping the discovery rate of new …
increasing demand for base metals, substantially outstripping the discovery rate of new …
Deformation of earth materials
S Karato - An introduction to the rheology of Solid Earth, 2008 - sutlib2.sut.ac.th
4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 Elastic constants 52 4.3 Isothermal versus adiabatic elastic constants
55 4.4 Experimental techniques 57 4.5 Some general trends in elasticity: Birch's law 59 4.6 …
55 4.4 Experimental techniques 57 4.5 Some general trends in elasticity: Birch's law 59 4.6 …
WINTERC-G: mapping the upper mantle thermochemical heterogeneity from coupled geophysical–petrological inversion of seismic waveforms, heat flow, surface …
We present a new global thermochemical model of the lithosphere and underlying upper
mantle constrained by state of the art seismic waveform inversion, satellite gravity (geoid …
mantle constrained by state of the art seismic waveform inversion, satellite gravity (geoid …
Inferring upper-mantle temperatures from seismic velocities
Constraints on mantle temperatures are fundamental for a better understanding of the
dynamics of the Earth. We evaluate how well upper-mantle thermal structure can be inferred …
dynamics of the Earth. We evaluate how well upper-mantle thermal structure can be inferred …
Magma plumbing systems: a geophysical perspective
Over the last few decades, significant advances in using geophysical techniques to image
the structure of magma plumbing systems have enabled the identification of zones of melt …
the structure of magma plumbing systems have enabled the identification of zones of melt …
The thermal structure of the lithosphere from shear wave velocities
K Priestley, D McKenzie - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2006 - Elsevier
The low shear wave velocities Vs observed beneath spreading ridges and in the low velocity
zone beneath plates are commonly attributed to the presence of melt. But geochemical …
zone beneath plates are commonly attributed to the presence of melt. But geochemical …
Grainsize-sensitive viscoelastic relaxation in olivine: Towards a robust laboratory-based model for seismological application
Torsional forced oscillation data for a newly prepared specimen of dry, melt-free
polycrystalline Fo90 olivine of 3.1 μm average grainsize have been used to reassess …
polycrystalline Fo90 olivine of 3.1 μm average grainsize have been used to reassess …