Seismic properties and anisotropy of the continental crust: Predictions based on mineral texture and rock microstructure
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Progress in seismic methodology and ambitious large‐scale seismic projects are enabling
high‐resolution imaging of the continental crust. The ability to constrain interpretations of …
high‐resolution imaging of the continental crust. The ability to constrain interpretations of …
Ultralow velocity zone and deep mantle flow beneath the Himalayas linked to subducted slab
The origins of ultralow velocity zones, small-scale structures with extremely low seismic
velocities found near the core–mantle boundary, remain poorly understood. One hypothesis …
velocities found near the core–mantle boundary, remain poorly understood. One hypothesis …
Inferring upper-mantle flow from seismic anisotropy: an experimental perspective
Patterns of mantle flow are most directly inferred from observations of seismic anisotropy,
which is mainly caused by the crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) of olivine, the …
which is mainly caused by the crystallographic preferred orientation (CPO) of olivine, the …
A MATLAB toolbox and E xcel workbook for calculating the densities, seismic wave speeds, and major element composition of minerals and rocks at pressure and …
To interpret seismic images, rock seismic velocities need to be calculated at elevated
pressure and temperature for arbitrary compositions. This technical report describes an …
pressure and temperature for arbitrary compositions. This technical report describes an …
Azimuthal anisotropy tomography of the Southeast Asia subduction system
A detailed 3‐D model of P wave isotropic velocity and azimuthal anisotropy beneath SE Asia
is obtained by jointly inverting local earthquake arrival times and teleseismic relative travel …
is obtained by jointly inverting local earthquake arrival times and teleseismic relative travel …
Evidence for crustal seismic anisotropy at the InSight lander site
We analyzed broadband and low-frequency events recorded on Mars and made the first
detection of horizontally polarized shear wave reflections, which help constrain the crustal …
detection of horizontally polarized shear wave reflections, which help constrain the crustal …
Big mantle wedge and intraplate volcanism in Alaska: Insight from anisotropic tomography
We determine high‐resolution tomographic models of isotropic P‐wave velocity (Vp) and
tilting‐axis anisotropy of the Alaska subduction zone using a large number of local and …
tilting‐axis anisotropy of the Alaska subduction zone using a large number of local and …
Map** mantle flows and slab anisotropy in the Cascadia subduction zone
The Cascadia margin is an unusual subduction zone characterized by the downdip
movement of young and thin oceanic plates, where mantle flow and intraslab deformation …
movement of young and thin oceanic plates, where mantle flow and intraslab deformation …
On the measurement of Sdiff splitting caused by lowermost mantle anisotropy
Seismic anisotropy has been detected at many depths of the Earth, including its upper
layers, the lowermost mantle and the inner core. While upper mantle seismic anisotropy is …
layers, the lowermost mantle and the inner core. While upper mantle seismic anisotropy is …
Observations of mantle seismic anisotropy using array techniques: Shear‐wave splitting of beamformed SmKS phases
Shear‐wave splitting measurements are commonly used to resolve seismic anisotropy in
both the upper and lowermost mantle. Typically, such techniques are applied to SmKS …
both the upper and lowermost mantle. Typically, such techniques are applied to SmKS …