The surface of ice exhibits the swath of phase-transition phenomena common to all
materials and as such it acts as an ideal test bed of both theory and experiment. It is readily …

Regional variations of the intrinsic shear wave quality factor Qµ in both the upper crust and
upper mantle of continents are large, with values in old, stable cratons exceeding those in …

A model is developed for the origin of ultrapotassic melts by melting of veined lithosphere;
the veins are rich in clinopyroxene and mica, whereas the wall-rocks consist principally of …

Abstract INTERPRETATIONS of the observed electrical conductivity of the upper mantle
have relied on laboratory studies of dry olivine and basaltic melts1, 2. These studies indicate …

Seismic wave velocities of melt or aqueous fluid containing systems are studied over a wide
range of pore shapes, including oblate spheroids, tubes, cracks, and an equilibrium …

The common belief that the seismic low velocity and high attenuation zone (the
asthenosphere) is caused by the presence of a small amount of melt is not supported by …

Various models of the origin of the asthenosphere are reviewed based on the latest
observations on mineral physics of mechanical properties, melting relationships and the …

Various methods for inferring the water distribution in Earth's mantle are reviewed including
geochemical and geophysical methods. The geochemical approach using the water …

The general mathematical constraints for thermomechanical equilibrium of partial melts
under hydrostatic or nearly hydrostatic stress conditions are well known. However, melt …

Presenting a coherent synthesis of lithosphere studies, this book covers a range of
geophysical methods (seismic reflection, refraction, and receiver function methods; elastic …