We derive exact expressions for the thermal expansivity, heat capacity and bulk modulus for
assemblages with arbitrarily large numbers of components and phases, including the …

Ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) at the base of Earth's lower mantle inferred from seismic
inversions exhibit up to 50% lower shear velocity (Vs) and up to 25% lower compressional …

The chemical composition of Earth's lower mantle can be constrained by combining
seismological observations with mineral physics elasticity measurements,,. However, the …

The elasticity of minerals at high temperature and pressure (PT) is critical for constraining
the composition and temperature of the Earth's interior and understand better the deep water …

We report ab initio (LDA+ Usc) calculations of thermoelastic properties of ferric iron (Fe3+)‐
and aluminum (Al)‐bearing bridgmanite (MgSiO3 perovskite), the main Earth forming phase …

Seismological observations indicate the presence of chemical heterogeneities at the
lowermost mantle, just above the core–mantle boundary (CMB), sparking debate over their …

Carbon-hydrogen plasmas and hydrocarbon materials are of broad interest to laser shock
experimentalists, high energy density physicists, and astrophysicists. Accurate equations of …

Understanding giant impacts requires accurate description of how extreme pressures and
temperatures affect the physical properties of the constituent materials. Here, we report …

In this study, we have examined the lower mantle composition and mineralogy by modeling
the density (ρ), bulk sound velocity (VΦ), and dlnρ/dlnVΦ profiles of candidate lower mantle …

We present a synthesis of results from seismic and mineral physics studies of the D ″layer
to improve constraints on Earth's lowermost mantle. We focus on structures of two length …