Mantle structure and tectonic history of SE Asia
Seismic travel-time tomography of the mantle under SE Asia reveals patterns of subduction-
related seismic P-wave velocity anomalies that are of great value in hel** to understand …
related seismic P-wave velocity anomalies that are of great value in hel** to understand …
Nitric oxide: first in a new class of neurotransmitters
SH Snyder - Science, 1992 - science.org
Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple gas with free radical chemical properties, but itis often confused
with the chemically distinct nitrous oxide, N2O, which is used as an anesthetic and is …
with the chemically distinct nitrous oxide, N2O, which is used as an anesthetic and is …
Earth's evolving geodynamic regime recorded by titanium isotopes
Earth's mantle has a two-layered structure, with the upper and lower mantle domains
separated by a seismic discontinuity at about 660 km (refs.,). The extent of mass transfer …
separated by a seismic discontinuity at about 660 km (refs.,). The extent of mass transfer …
Chemical and isotopic systematics of oceanic basalts: implications for mantle composition and processes
SS Sun, WF McDonough - Geological Society, London, Special …, 1989 - lyellcollection.org
Trace-element data for mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBs) and ocean island basalts (OIB)
are used to formulate chemical systematics for oceanic basalts. The data suggest that the …
are used to formulate chemical systematics for oceanic basalts. The data suggest that the …
Geochemical and geodynamical constraints on subduction zone magmatism
The geochemical and geodynamical parameters that may influence the composition of
island-arc basalts (IAB's) are evaluated. Systematic correlations amongst high-field strength …
island-arc basalts (IAB's) are evaluated. Systematic correlations amongst high-field strength …
[LIVRE][B] Introduction to the Physics of the Earth's Interior
JP Poirier - 2000 - books.google.com
Enlarged and fully updated, this new edition takes into account the considerable
experimental and theoretical progress recently made in the field. Introduction to the Physics …
experimental and theoretical progress recently made in the field. Introduction to the Physics …
Anisotropic shear‐wave velocity structure of the Earth's mantle: A global model
We combine a new, large data set of surface wave phase anomalies, long‐period
waveforms, and body wave travel times to construct a three‐dimensional model of the …
waveforms, and body wave travel times to construct a three‐dimensional model of the …
Phase transformations and their bearing on the constitution and dynamics of the mantle
AE Ringwood - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 1991 - Elsevier
The bulk chemical composition of the Upper Mantle (“pyrolite”) is derived from experimental
and petrological studies of the complementary relationships between basaltic magmas and …
and petrological studies of the complementary relationships between basaltic magmas and …
Subducting slabs stagnant in the mantle transition zone
Y Fukao, M Obayashi, H Inoue… - Journal of Geophysical …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
The P wave velocity structure beneath the Western Pacific is found from the International
Seismological Center first arrival data. Special attention was paid to the deep structure …
Seismological Center first arrival data. Special attention was paid to the deep structure …
Stagnant slabs in the upper and lower mantle transition region
We made a region‐by‐region examination of subducted slab images along the circum‐
Pacific for some of the recent global mantle tomographic models, specifically for two high …
Pacific for some of the recent global mantle tomographic models, specifically for two high …