High-resolution surface-wave tomography from ambient seismic noise
Cross-correlation of 1 month of ambient seismic noise recorded at USArray stations in
California yields hundreds of short-period surface-wave group-speed measurements on …
California yields hundreds of short-period surface-wave group-speed measurements on …
Moho depth variation in southern California from teleseismic receiver functions
The number of broadband three‐component seismic stations in southern California has
more than tripled recently. In this study we use the teleseismic receiver function technique to …
more than tripled recently. In this study we use the teleseismic receiver function technique to …
Peeling back the lithosphere: Controlling parameters, surface expressions and the future directions in delamination modeling
OH Göğüş, K Ueda - Journal of Geodynamics, 2018 - Elsevier
Geodynamical models investigate the rheological and physical properties of the lithosphere
that peels back (delaminates) from the upper–middle crust. Meanwhile, model predictions …
that peels back (delaminates) from the upper–middle crust. Meanwhile, model predictions …
Silica enrichment in the continental upper mantle via melt/rock reaction
Mantle peridotite xenoliths from Archean cratons generally have high molar Mg/(Mg+ Fe), or
Mg#. The best known suites, from the Kapvaal and Siberian cratons, have high modal …
Mg#. The best known suites, from the Kapvaal and Siberian cratons, have high modal …
Unraveling the geometry of the Farallon plate: Synthesis of three-dimensional imaging results from USArray
We compare 12 recent three-dimensional (3D) seismic imaging results that made extensive
use of data from the Earthscope Transportable Array (TA). Our goal is to sort out what can be …
use of data from the Earthscope Transportable Array (TA). Our goal is to sort out what can be …
Active foundering of a continental arc root beneath the southern Sierra Nevada in California
Seismic data provide images of crust–mantle interactions during ongoing removal of the
dense batholithic root beneath the southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. The …
dense batholithic root beneath the southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. The …
The development and refinement of continental arcs by primary basaltic magmatism, garnet pyroxenite accumulation, basaltic recharge and delamination: insights …
The lower crust of the Mesozoic Sierra Nevada batholith was made up of high MgO, garnet-
poor and low MgO, garnet-rich pyroxenites. Both groups are genetically linked and are …
poor and low MgO, garnet-rich pyroxenites. Both groups are genetically linked and are …
Anisotropic Pn tomography in the western United States
TM Hearn - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Pn travel times are affected not only by lateral variations in crust and mantle velocity but also
by significant amounts of laterally varying anisotropy. To investigate uppermost mantle …
by significant amounts of laterally varying anisotropy. To investigate uppermost mantle …
Three‐dimensional elastic wave velocity structure of the western and central Tien Shan
SW Roecker, TM Sabitova, LP Vinnik… - Journal of …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Arrival times of compressional (P) and shear (S) waves generated by earthquakes at local
and teleseismic distances and recorded by seismographs located in the western and central …
and teleseismic distances and recorded by seismographs located in the western and central …
Buoyancy sources for a large, unrooted mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, California: Evidence from xenolith thermobarometry
MN Ducea, JB Saleeby - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Xenoliths hosted by Cenozoic volcanic flows and plugs from the Central Sierra Nevada and
Eastern Sierra Nevada, Owens Valley, and Inyo Mountains were studied for petrography …
Eastern Sierra Nevada, Owens Valley, and Inyo Mountains were studied for petrography …