Ductile deformation of the lithospheric mantle
The strength of lithospheric plates is a central component of plate tectonics, governed by
brittle processes in the shallow portion of the plate and ductile behavior in the deeper …
brittle processes in the shallow portion of the plate and ductile behavior in the deeper …
High‐angular resolution electron backscatter diffraction as a new tool for mapping lattice distortion in geological minerals
Abstract Analysis of distortions of the crystal lattice within individual mineral grains is central
to the investigation of microscale processes that control and record tectonic events. These …
to the investigation of microscale processes that control and record tectonic events. These …
Relationships between olivine CPO and deformation parameters in naturally deformed rocks and implications for mantle seismic anisotropy
We analyze peridotites from a wide range of tectonic settings to investigate relationships
between olivine crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) and deformation conditions in …
between olivine crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) and deformation conditions in …
A review of mechanisms generating seismic anisotropy in the upper mantle
Seismic anisotropy is a key observational tool for mapping flow in Earth's upper mantle.
However, interpreting patterns of anisotropy relies on a firm understanding of the …
However, interpreting patterns of anisotropy relies on a firm understanding of the …
The structure and composition of olivine grain boundaries: 40 years of studies, status and current developments
K Marquardt, UH Faul - Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 2018 - Springer
Interfaces in rocks, especially grain boundaries in olivine dominated rocks, have been
subject to about 40 years of studies. The grain boundary structure to property relation is …
subject to about 40 years of studies. The grain boundary structure to property relation is …
The peridotite deformation cycle in cratons and the deep impact of subduction
Xenoliths play a crucial role in interpretation of mantle deformation and geochemistry. The
classic work of Mercier and Nicolas (1975) introduced the concept of the peridotite …
classic work of Mercier and Nicolas (1975) introduced the concept of the peridotite …
Transport properties of olivine grain boundaries from electrical conductivity experiments
A Pommier, DL Kohlstedt, LN Hansen… - … to Mineralogy and …, 2018 - Springer
Grain boundary processes contribute significantly to electronic and ionic transports in
materials within Earth's interior. We report a novel experimental study of grain boundary …
materials within Earth's interior. We report a novel experimental study of grain boundary …
Role of strain localization and melt flow on exhumation of deeply subducted continental crust
P Závada, K Schulmann, M Racek… - …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A section of anatectic felsic rocks from a high-pressure (> 13 kbar) continental crust
(Variscan Bohemian Massif) preserves unique evidence for coupled melt flow and …
(Variscan Bohemian Massif) preserves unique evidence for coupled melt flow and …
The generation of plate tectonics from grains to global scales: A brief review
E Mulyukova, D Bercovici - Tectonics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The physics of rock deformation in the lithosphere governs the formation of tectonic plates,
which are characterized by strong, broad plate interiors, separated by weak, localized plate …
which are characterized by strong, broad plate interiors, separated by weak, localized plate …
Full‐Field Numerical Simulation of Halite Dynamic Recrystallization From Subgrain Rotation to Grain Boundary Migration
Full‐field numerical modeling is a useful method to gain understanding of rock salt
deformation at multiple scales, but it is quite challenging due to the anisotropic and complex …
deformation at multiple scales, but it is quite challenging due to the anisotropic and complex …