Global dynamic topography observations reveal limited influence of large-scale mantle flow
Convective circulation of the Earth's mantle maintains some fraction of surface topography
that varies with space and time. Most predictive models show that this dynamic topography …
that varies with space and time. Most predictive models show that this dynamic topography …
Asthenosphere rheology inferred from observations of the 2012 Indian Ocean earthquake
The concept of a weak asthenospheric layer underlying Earth's mobile tectonic plates is
fundamental to our understanding of mantle convection and plate tectonics. However, little is …
fundamental to our understanding of mantle convection and plate tectonics. However, little is …
Retrodictions of Mid Paleogene mantle flow and dynamic topography in the Atlantic region from compressible high resolution adjoint mantle convection models …
Although mantle convection at Earth-like vigor is a chaotic process, it has been shown by
conceptual studies that one can constrain its flow history back in time for periods …
conceptual studies that one can constrain its flow history back in time for periods …
Stratigraphic framework for the plume mode of mantle convection and the analysis of interregional unconformities on geological maps
Mantle convection is a fundamental planetary process. Its plate mode is established and
expressed by plate tectonics. Its plume mode also is established and expressed by …
expressed by plate tectonics. Its plume mode also is established and expressed by …
Global mantle flow retrodictions for the early Cenozoic using an adjoint method: evolving dynamic topographies, deep mantle structures, flow trajectories and …
S Ghelichkhan, HP Bunge… - Geophysical Journal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
SUMMARY During the Cenozoic, the Earth experienced multiple first-order geological
events that are likely mantle flow related. These include the termination of large-scale …
events that are likely mantle flow related. These include the termination of large-scale …
Cenozoic epeirogeny of the I ndian peninsula
Peninsular India is a cratonic region with asymmetric relief manifest by eastward tilting from
the 1.5 km high Western Ghats escarpment toward the floodplains of eastward‐draining …
the 1.5 km high Western Ghats escarpment toward the floodplains of eastward‐draining …
Large-scale simulation of mantle convection based on a new matrix-free approach
S Bauer, M Huber, S Ghelichkhan, M Mohr… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, we report on a two-scale approach for efficient matrix-free finite element
simulations. It is an extended version of our previous conference publication [1]. The …
simulations. It is an extended version of our previous conference publication [1]. The …
[HTML][HTML] On the choice of finite element for applications in geodynamics
Geodynamical simulations over the past decades have widely been built on quadrilateral
and hexahedral finite elements. For the discretization of the key Stokes equation describing …
and hexahedral finite elements. For the discretization of the key Stokes equation describing …
Kerguelen plume drives the Eocene directional change in Australian plate motion
Australia undergoes a directional plate motion change from westward to northward motion in
the early Cenozoic that is associated with Australia/Antarctica separation. At the same time …
the early Cenozoic that is associated with Australia/Antarctica separation. At the same time …
Fundamental data structures for matrix-free finite elements on hybrid tetrahedral grids
This paper presents efficient data structures for the implementation of matrix-free finite
element methods on block-structured, hybrid tetrahedral grids. It provides a complete …
element methods on block-structured, hybrid tetrahedral grids. It provides a complete …