Geophysical constraints on the dynamics of spreading centres from rifting episodes on land
Most of the Earth's crust is created along 60,000 km of mid-ocean ridge system. Here,
tectonic plates spread apart and, in doing so, gradually build up stress. This stress is …
tectonic plates spread apart and, in doing so, gradually build up stress. This stress is …
Advances in seismic imaging of magma and crystal mush
Seismic imaging methods have provided detailed three-dimensional constraints on the
physical properties of magmatic systems leading to invaluable insight into the storage …
physical properties of magmatic systems leading to invaluable insight into the storage …
The nature of the lithosphere‐asthenosphere boundary
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 …
of Earth's evolution. The theory explains observations of magnetic lineations on the seafloor …
Electrical image of passive mantle upwelling beneath the northern East Pacific Rise
Melt generated by mantle upwelling is fundamental to the production of new oceanic crust at
mid-ocean ridges, yet the forces controlling this process are debated,. Passive-flow models …
mid-ocean ridges, yet the forces controlling this process are debated,. Passive-flow models …
Insights into dike nucleation and eruption dynamics from high-resolution seismic imaging of magmatic system at the East Pacific Rise
Models of magmatic systems suggest that the architecture of crustal magma bodies plays an
important role in where volcanic eruptions occur, but detailed field observations are needed …
important role in where volcanic eruptions occur, but detailed field observations are needed …
High‐resolution constraints on Pacific upper mantle petrofabric inferred from surface‐wave anisotropy
Lithospheric seismic anisotropy illuminates mid‐ocean ridge dynamics and the thermal
evolution of oceanic plates. We utilize short‐period (5–7.5 s) ambient‐noise surface waves …
evolution of oceanic plates. We utilize short‐period (5–7.5 s) ambient‐noise surface waves …
Tectonic and magmatic segmentation of the Global Ocean Ridge System: A synthesis of observations
Mid-ocean ridges display tectonic segmentation defined by discontinuities of the axial zone,
and geophysical and geochemical observations suggest segmentation of the underlying …
and geophysical and geochemical observations suggest segmentation of the underlying …
Fine-scale segmentation of the crustal magma reservoir beneath the East Pacific Rise
The global mid-ocean ridge is segmented in its seafloor morphology and magmatic systems,
but the origin of and relationships between this tectonic and magmatic segmentation are …
but the origin of and relationships between this tectonic and magmatic segmentation are …
Dry Juan de Fuca slab revealed by quantification of water entering Cascadia subduction zone
Water is carried by subducting slabs as a pore fluid and in structurally bound minerals, yet
no comprehensive quantification of water content and how it is stored and distributed at …
no comprehensive quantification of water content and how it is stored and distributed at …
Stacked magma lenses beneath mid‐ocean ridges: Insights from new seismic observations and synthesis with prior geophysical and geologic findings
Recent multi‐channel seismic studies of fast spreading and hot‐spot influenced mid‐ocean
ridges reveal magma bodies located beneath the mid‐crustal Axial Magma Lens (AML) …
ridges reveal magma bodies located beneath the mid‐crustal Axial Magma Lens (AML) …