Links between long‐lived hot spots, mantle plumes, D ″, and plate tectonics
AM Jellinek, M Manga - Reviews of Geophysics, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The existence, spatial distribution, and style of volcanism on terrestrial planets is an
expression of their internal dynamics and evolution. On Earth a physical link has been …
expression of their internal dynamics and evolution. On Earth a physical link has been …
Thermally dominated deep mantle LLSVPs: a review
The two large low shear-wave velocity provinces (LLSVPs) that dominate lower-mantle
structure may hold key information on Earth's thermal and chemical evolution. It is generally …
structure may hold key information on Earth's thermal and chemical evolution. It is generally …
[HTML][HTML] Moon-forming impactor as a source of Earth's basal mantle anomalies
Seismic images of Earth's interior have revealed two continent-sized anomalies with low
seismic velocities, known as the large low-velocity provinces (LLVPs), in the lowermost …
seismic velocities, known as the large low-velocity provinces (LLVPs), in the lowermost …
High accuracy mantle convection simulation through modern numerical methods
M Kronbichler, T Heister… - Geophysical Journal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Numerical simulation of the processes in the Earth's mantle is a key piece in understanding
its dynamics, composition, history and interaction with the lithosphere and the Earth's core …
its dynamics, composition, history and interaction with the lithosphere and the Earth's core …
Globally distributed subducted materials along the Earth's core-mantle boundary: Implications for ultralow velocity zones
Ultralow velocity zones (ULVZs) are the most anomalous structures within the Earth's
interior; however, given the wide range of associated characteristics (thickness and …
interior; however, given the wide range of associated characteristics (thickness and …
A comparison of numerical surface topography calculations in geodynamic modelling: an evaluation of the 'sticky air'method
Calculating surface topography in geodynamic models is a common numerical problem.
Besides other approaches, the so-called 'sticky air'approach has gained interest as a free …
Besides other approaches, the so-called 'sticky air'approach has gained interest as a free …
High accuracy mantle convection simulation through modern numerical methods–II: realistic models and problems
Computations have helped elucidate the dynamics of Earth's mantle for several decades
already. The numerical methods that underlie these simulations have greatly evolved within …
already. The numerical methods that underlie these simulations have greatly evolved within …
[HTML][HTML] Lunar compositional asymmetry explained by mantle overturn following the South Pole–Aitken impact
The spatial distribution of mare basalts, titanium and KREEP (potassium, rare earth
elements and phosphorus) on the Moon is asymmetrical between the nearside and farside …
elements and phosphorus) on the Moon is asymmetrical between the nearside and farside …
Modelling compressible mantle convection with large viscosity contrasts in a three-dimensional spherical shell using the yin-yang grid
PJ Tackley - Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 2008 - Elsevier
Here it is documented how an existing code for modelling mantle convection in a cartesian
domain, Stag3D, has been converted to model a 3D spherical shell by using the recently …
domain, Stag3D, has been converted to model a 3D spherical shell by using the recently …
A benchmark study on mantle convection in a 3‐D spherical shell using CitcomS
As high‐performance computing facilities and sophisticated modeling software become
available, modeling mantle convection in a three‐dimensional (3‐D) spherical shell …
available, modeling mantle convection in a three‐dimensional (3‐D) spherical shell …