Seismic images of Earth's interior reveal two massive anomalous zones at the base of the
mantle, above the core, where seismic waves travel slowly. The mantle materials that …

Mantle plumes originate at depths near the core− mantle boundary (~ 2,800 km). As such,
they provide invaluable information about the composition of the deep mantle and insight …

Reactive mass transport (RMT) simulation is a powerful numerical tool to advance our
understanding of complex geochemical processes and their feedbacks in relevant …

Geodynamic models commonly assume equations of state as a function of pressure and
temperature. This form is legitimate for homogenous materials, but it is impossible to …

We complete the development and description of a thermodynamic method for the
computation of phase equilibria and physical properties of multiphase mantle assemblages …

Computations have helped elucidate the dynamics of Earth's mantle for several decades
already. The numerical methods that underlie these simulations have greatly evolved within …

Two large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs) in the deep mantle beneath Africa and the
Pacific are generally interpreted as hot but chemically dense 'piles', which have remained …

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 …

Some regions of the Earth's lowermost mantle exhibit anomalous seismic properties within a
thin zone, less than tens of kilometers in thickness, that directly overlies the core-mantle …

Numerical convection models of the thermochemical evolution of Venus are compared to
present‐day topography and geoid and recent resurfacing history. The models include …