The many surface expressions of mantle dynamics
J Braun - Nature Geoscience, 2010 - nature.com
Plate tectonic theory suggests that present-day topography can be explained by the
repeated interactions between the tectonic plates moving along Earth's surface. However …
repeated interactions between the tectonic plates moving along Earth's surface. However …
The ups and downs of North America: Evaluating the role of mantle dynamic topography since the Mesozoic
L Liu - Reviews of Geophysics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The driving force for transient vertical motions of Earth's surface remains an outstanding
question. A main difficulty lies in the uncertain role of the underlying mantle, especially …
question. A main difficulty lies in the uncertain role of the underlying mantle, especially …
Complex subduction and small-scale convection revealed by body-wave tomography of the western United States upper mantle
New high-resolution P-and S-wave tomography of the United States upper mantle from the
Pacific Coast to the Great Plains reveals strong multi-scale heterogeneity closely correlated …
Pacific Coast to the Great Plains reveals strong multi-scale heterogeneity closely correlated …
Mantle provinces under North America from multifrequency P wave tomography
K Sigloch - Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This is a survey of mantle provinces (large‐scale seismic anomalies) under North America,
from the surface down to 1500–1800 km depth. The underlying P velocity model was …
from the surface down to 1500–1800 km depth. The underlying P velocity model was …
Lithosphere–asthenosphere interaction beneath the western United States from the joint inversion of body-wave traveltimes and surface-wave phase velocities
The relation between the complex geological history of the western margin of the North
American plate and the processes in the mantle is still not fully documented and understood …
American plate and the processes in the mantle is still not fully documented and understood …
Slab‐plume interaction beneath the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest has undergone complex plate reorganization and intense tectono‐
volcanic activity to the east during the Cenozoic (last 65 Ma). Here we show new high …
volcanic activity to the east during the Cenozoic (last 65 Ma). Here we show new high …
Origin of Columbia River flood basalt controlled by propagating rupture of the Farallon slab
The origin of the Steens–Columbia River (SCR) flood basalts, which is presumed to be the
onset of Yellowstone volcanism, has remained controversial, with the proposed conceptual …
onset of Yellowstone volcanism, has remained controversial, with the proposed conceptual …
Seismically imaged relict slab from the 55 Ma Siletzia accretion to the northwest United States
Teleseismic tomography images a large high-velocity “curtain” extending vertically beneath
the ca. 50 Ma Challis magmatic trend to maximum depths of 230–600 km. We interpret this …
the ca. 50 Ma Challis magmatic trend to maximum depths of 230–600 km. We interpret this …
3-D shear wave radially and azimuthally anisotropic velocity model of the North American upper mantle
Using a combination of long period seismic waveforms and SKS splitting measurements, we
have developed a 3-D upper-mantle model (SAWum_NA2) of North America that includes …
have developed a 3-D upper-mantle model (SAWum_NA2) of North America that includes …
Hot mantle upwelling across the 660 beneath Yellowstone
P-to-s receiver functions mapped to depth through P and S body-wave tomography models
image continuous 410 and 660km discontinuities beneath the area covered by USArray …
image continuous 410 and 660km discontinuities beneath the area covered by USArray …