The core–mantle boundary layer and deep Earth dynamics
Recent seismological work has revealed new structures in the boundary layer between the
Earth's core and mantle that are altering and expanding perspectives of the role this region …
Earth's core and mantle that are altering and expanding perspectives of the role this region …
The Earth's mantle
Seismological images of the Earth's mantle reveal three distinct changes in velocity
structure, at depths of 410, 660 and 2,700 km. The first two are best explained by mineral …
structure, at depths of 410, 660 and 2,700 km. The first two are best explained by mineral …
[BOOK][B] Physics of the Earth
FD Stacey, PM Davis - 2008 - books.google.com
The fourth edition of Physics of the Earth maintains the original philosophy of this classic
graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised …
graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised …
[BOOK][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 …
Hydrogen-bearing iron peroxide and the origin of ultralow-velocity zones
Ultralow-velocity zones (ULVZs) at Earth's core–mantle boundary region have important
implications for the chemical composition and thermal structure of our planet, but their origin …
implications for the chemical composition and thermal structure of our planet, but their origin …
Ultralow velocity zone locations: A global assessment
We have compiled all previous ultralow velocity zone (ULVZ) studies, and digitized their
core‐mantle boundary (CMB) sampling locations. For studies that presented sampling …
core‐mantle boundary (CMB) sampling locations. For studies that presented sampling …
Sauropod dinosaur embryos from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia
LM Chiappe, RA Coria, L Dingus, F Jackson… - Nature, 1998 - nature.com
Definitive non-avian dinosaur embryos, those contained inside fossil eggs, are rare,. Here
we describe the first known unequivocal embryonic remains of sauropod dinosaurs—the …
we describe the first known unequivocal embryonic remains of sauropod dinosaurs—the …
Seismological constraints on a possible plume root at the core–mantle boundary
Recent seismological discoveries have indicated that the Earth's core–mantle boundary is
far more complex than a simple boundary between the molten outer core and the silicate …
far more complex than a simple boundary between the molten outer core and the silicate …
Heterogeneity of the lowermost mantle
EJ Garnero - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 2000 - annualreviews.org
Strong heterogeneity at a variety of scale lengths has been imaged in the lowermost mantle
using different forward and inverse methods. Coherent patterns in differential travel times of …
using different forward and inverse methods. Coherent patterns in differential travel times of …
Dynamics and evolution of the deep mantle resulting from thermal, chemical, phase and melting effects
PJ Tackley - Earth-Science Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
The core–mantle boundary (CMB)–the interface between the silicate mantle and liquid iron
alloy outer core–is the most important boundary inside our planet, with processes occurring …
alloy outer core–is the most important boundary inside our planet, with processes occurring …