A review of large low shear velocity provinces and ultra low velocity zones
AK McNamara - Tectonophysics, 2019 - Elsevier
Seismic tomography reveals 2 extensive regions in the lowermost mantle, beneath Africa
and the Pacific, that exhibit lower-than-average seismic wave speeds. These regions have …
and the Pacific, that exhibit lower-than-average seismic wave speeds. These regions have …
[HTML][HTML] Geological, geophysical and plate kinematic constraints for models of the India-Asia collision and the post-Triassic central Tethys oceans
In this study, we integrate bedrock datasets, observations of subducted slabs in the mantle,
and plate kinematic constraints to constrain models for the India-Asia collision and the …
and plate kinematic constraints to constrain models for the India-Asia collision and the …
S40RTS: a degree-40 shear-velocity model for the mantle from new Rayleigh wave dispersion, teleseismic traveltime and normal-mode splitting function …
We have developed model S40RTS of shear-velocity variation in Earth's mantle using a new
collection of Rayleigh wave phase velocity, teleseismic body-wave traveltime and normal …
collection of Rayleigh wave phase velocity, teleseismic body-wave traveltime and normal …
High accuracy mantle convection simulation through modern numerical methods–II: realistic models and problems
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 …
already. The numerical methods that underlie these simulations have greatly evolved within …
SubMachine: Web‐based tools for exploring seismic tomography and other models of Earth's deep interior
We present SubMachine, a collection of web‐based tools for the interactive visualization,
analysis, and quantitative comparison of global‐scale data sets of the Earth's interior …
analysis, and quantitative comparison of global‐scale data sets of the Earth's interior …
Savani: A variable resolution whole‐mantle model of anisotropic shear velocity variations based on multiple data sets
We present a tomographic model of radially anisotropic shear velocity variations in the
Earth's mantle based on a new compilation of previously published data sets and a variable …
Earth's mantle based on a new compilation of previously published data sets and a variable …
Reconciling dynamic and seismic models of Earth's lower mantle: The dominant role of thermal heterogeneity
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 …
Pacific are generally interpreted as hot but chemically dense 'piles', which have remained …
A model for the evolution of the Earth's mantle structure since the Early Paleozoic
Seismic tomography studies indicate that the Earth's mantle structure is characterized by
African and Pacific seismically slow velocity anomalies (ie, superplumes) and circum‐Pacific …
African and Pacific seismically slow velocity anomalies (ie, superplumes) and circum‐Pacific …
Tomographic filtering of high‐resolution mantle circulation models: Can seismic heterogeneity be explained by temperature alone?
BSA Schuberth, HP Bunge… - Geochemistry, Geophysics …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
High‐resolution mantle circulation models (MCMs) together with thermodynamic
mineralogical models make it possible to construct 3‐D elastic mantle heterogeneity based …
mineralogical models make it possible to construct 3‐D elastic mantle heterogeneity based …
On the consistency of seismically imaged lower mantle slabs
The geoscience community is increasingly utilizing seismic tomography to interpret mantle
heterogeneity and its links to past tectonic and geodynamic processes. To assess the …
heterogeneity and its links to past tectonic and geodynamic processes. To assess the …