Internal structure of ultralow-velocity zones consistent with origin from a basal magma ocean
Internal structure of ultralow-velocity zones consistent with origin from a basal magma ocean
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超低速带的内部结构与基底岩浆洋的起源一致
DOI:
10.1038/s41561-021-00871-5
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
18.3
通讯作者:
Tkalčić, Hrvoje
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作者:
Pachhai, Surya;Li, Mingming;Thorne, Michael S.;Dettmer, Jan;Tkalčić, Hrvoje
Seismological observations reveal patches of low-velocity anomalies at the core–mantle boundary known as ultralow-velocity zones. Despite recent advances, their origin and dynamic link to the lowermost mantle remain unclear. Here we employ seismic data analysis and high-resolution geodynamic modelling to study the origin of ultralow-velocity zones beneath the Coral Sea between Australia and New Zealand. The analysis of core-reflected waveforms with rigorous estimation of Bayesian uncertainties shows strong evidence of stratified density increases (~30%) and shear-wave velocity decreases (~50%) within the ultralow-velocity zones. These zones thin on two sides and occur at the edge of the Pacific large low-shear-velocity province. Geodynamic modelling demonstrates that these features are consistent with the presence of compositional heterogeneities within the ultralow-velocity zones that may be caused by the remnants of Earth’s early differentiation. We conclude that small-scale structures that are compositionally distinct from their surroundings reside at the bottom of the mantle without full homogenization, throughout Earth’s history.
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DOI:
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2010-04
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Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
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