Unlike in the ocean basins where the shallow mantle eventually contributes to the
destruction of the overlying crust, the shallow mantle beneath continents serves as a stiff …

The rapid expansion of broad-band seismic networks over the last decade has paved the
way for a new generation of global tomographic models. Significantly improved resolution of …

Hotspots include midplate features like Hawaii and on-axis features like Iceland. Mantle
plumes are a well-posed hypothesis for their formation. Starting plume heads provide an …

Analysis of major rift systems suggests that the preexisting structure of the lithosphere is a
key parameter in the rifting process. Rift propagation is not random, but tends to follow the …

Map** the elastic and anelastic structure of the Earth's mantle is crucial for understanding
the temperature, composition and dynamics of our planet. In the past quarter century, global …

D P-and S-wave velocity structures of the mantle down to a depth of 800 km beneath NE
Asia are investigated using∼ 981 000 high-quality arrival-time data of local earthquakes …

We used a wavelet formulation of the classical spectral isostatic analysis to invert satellite-
derived gravity and topography/bathymetry for elastic thickness (Te) over South America and …

A new tomographic S wave velocity model for the upper mantle beneath South America is
presented. We developed and applied a new method of simultaneously inverting regional S …

The northern Ethiopian rift forms the third arm of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden triple junction,
and marks the transition from continental rifting in the East African rift to incipient oceanic …

The flexural rigidity or effective elastic thickness of the lithosphere, Te, primarily depends on
its thermal gradient and composition. Consequently, maps of the lateral variability of Te in …