The influence of water on the dynamics of the oceanic upper mantle is re-evaluated based
on recent experimental constraints on the solubility of water in mantle minerals and earlier …

Electrical conductivity structures of the Earth's mantle estimated from the magnetotelluric and
geomagnetic deep sounding methods generally show increase of conductivity from 10− 4 …

The electrical conductivity of Earth's mantle has recently become an interesting topic across
diverse Earth science communities. Many electrical conductivity data of mantle phases have …

The magnetotelluric (MT) method, a technique for probing the electrical conductivity
structure of the Earth, is increasingly used both in applied geophysics and in basic research …

The onset of melting in the Earth's upper mantle influences the thermal evolution of the
planet, fluxes of key volatiles to the exosphere, and geochemical and geophysical properties …

The lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is a first-order structural discontinuity that
accommodates differential motion between tectonic plates and the underlying mantle …

Plate tectonic theory was developed 50 years ago and underpins most of our understanding
of Earth's evolution. The theory explains observations of magnetic lineations on the seafloor …

It is well known that water (as a source of hydrogen) affects the physical and chemical
properties of minerals—for example, plastic deformation,, and melting temperature—and …

Presenting a coherent synthesis of lithosphere studies, this book covers a range of
geophysical methods (seismic reflection, refraction, and receiver function methods; elastic …

Small amounts of water can significantly affect the physical properties of mantle materials,
including lowering of the solidus, and reducing effective viscosity and seismic velocity. The …