Compositional heterogeneity in the mantle transition zone
Earth's mantle transition zone (MTZ) is characterized by several sharp increases in seismic
wave speed between~ 300 km and~ 850 km depth. These seismic discontinuities are …
wave speed between~ 300 km and~ 850 km depth. These seismic discontinuities are …
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 …
The Composition of Earth's Lower Mantle
Determining the composition of Earth's lower mantle, which constitutes almost half of its total
volume, has been a central goal in the Earth sciences for more than a century given the …
volume, has been a central goal in the Earth sciences for more than a century given the …
A poorly mixed mantle transition zone and its thermal state inferred from seismic waves
The abrupt changes in mineralogical properties across the Earth's mantle transition zone
substantially impact convection and thermochemical fluxes between the upper and lower …
substantially impact convection and thermochemical fluxes between the upper and lower …
Poly (vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene)(EVOH) modified polymer inclusion membrane in heavy rare earths separation with advanced hydrophilicity and separation property
L Chen, H Dong, W Pan, J Dai, X Dai, J Pan - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Efficient separation of adjacent rare earths is an interesting and challenging job for
membrane separation scientists. In this article, a novel polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) …
membrane separation scientists. In this article, a novel polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) …
[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 …
Full-waveform inversion reveals diverse origins of lower mantle positive wave speed anomalies
Determining Earth's structure is paramount to unravel its interior dynamics. Seismic
tomography reveals positive wave speed anomalies throughout the mantle that spatially …
tomography reveals positive wave speed anomalies throughout the mantle that spatially …
Seismic evidence for global basalt accumulation in the mantle transition zone
The mantle's compositional structure reflects the thermochemical evolution of Earth. Yet,
even the radial average composition of the mantle remains debated. Here, we analyze a …
even the radial average composition of the mantle remains debated. Here, we analyze a …
Compositional and thermal state of the lower mantle from joint 3D inversion with seismic tomography and mineral elasticity
The compositional and thermal state of Earth's mantle provides critical constraints on the
origin, evolution, and dynamics of Earth. However, the chemical composition and thermal …
origin, evolution, and dynamics of Earth. However, the chemical composition and thermal …
Deciphering the deep Earth heterogeneities from the temperature fluctuation of mantle plumes
Distinguishing deep lower mantle heterogeneities and resolving their physical and chemical
properties are challenging due to the difficulty in achieving severe high-temperature and …
properties are challenging due to the difficulty in achieving severe high-temperature and …