Subduction-transition zone interaction: A review
As subducting plates reach the base of the upper mantle, some appear to flatten and
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
stagnate, while others seemingly go through unimpeded. This variable resistance to slab …
The role of solid–solid phase transitions in mantle convection
M Faccenda, L Dal Zilio - Lithos, 2017 - Elsevier
With changing pressure and temperature conditions, downwelling and upwelling crustal and
mantle rocks experience several solid–solid phase transitions that affect the mineral …
mantle rocks experience several solid–solid phase transitions that affect the mineral …
Simulating the thermochemical magmatic and tectonic evolution of Venus's mantle and lithosphere: Two‐dimensional models
M Armann, PJ Tackley - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Numerical convection models of the thermochemical evolution of Venus are compared to
present‐day topography and geoid and recent resurfacing history. The models include …
present‐day topography and geoid and recent resurfacing history. The models include …
[HTML][HTML] The tectonics and volcanism of Venus: New modes facilitated by realistic crustal rheology and intrusive magmatism
To explain Venus' young surface age and lack of plate tectonics, Venus' tectonic regime has
often been proposed to be either an episodic-lid regime with global lithospheric overturns, or …
often been proposed to be either an episodic-lid regime with global lithospheric overturns, or …
The influence of MORB and harzburgite composition on thermo-chemical mantle convection in a 3-D spherical shell with self-consistently calculated mineral physics
Three-dimensional thermo-chemical mantle convection simulations with mineral
assemblages self-consistently calculated using free energy minimization are used to check …
assemblages self-consistently calculated using free energy minimization are used to check …
Mantle flow in subduction systems: The subslab flow field and implications for mantle dynamics
MD Long, PG Silver - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The character of the mantle flow field in subduction zones remains poorly understood,
despite its importance for our understanding of subduction dynamics. In particular, little …
despite its importance for our understanding of subduction dynamics. In particular, little …
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] 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 …
On the bulk composition of the lower mantle: predictions and limitations from generalized inversion of radial seismic profiles
We examine the problem of obtaining the thermal structure and bulk chemical composition
of the lower mantle from its seismologically determined velocity and density profiles, and the …
of the lower mantle from its seismologically determined velocity and density profiles, and the …
Incorporating self‐consistently calculated mineral physics into thermochemical mantle convection simulations in a 3‐D spherical shell and its influence on seismic …
Phase assemblages of mantle rocks calculated from the ratios of five oxides (CaO‐FeO‐
MgO‐Al2O3‐SiO2) by free energy minimization were used to calculate the material …
MgO‐Al2O3‐SiO2) by free energy minimization were used to calculate the material …