Earth's intra-plate volcanic engine

该项目旨在了解板块内火山活动的机制。澳大利亚拥有世界上最广阔的板块内火山区域之一。然而，驱动地球板块内火山省的机制仍然知之甚少。该项目将使用地球动力学模型和来自地质学、地球化学和地震学的观测数据集，同时将澳大利亚大陆作为一个自然实验室。该项目预计将提供对澳大利亚火山危险限制的了解；协调地幔熔融的地球物理和地球化学约束；提高对大灭绝、大陆分裂以及金属、钻石和碳氢化合物起源的理解。

This project aims to understand the mechanisms underpinning intra-plate volcanism. Australia hosts one of the world’s most extensive intra-plate volcanic regions. However, the mechanisms driving intra-plate volcanic provinces on Earth remain poorly understood. This project will use geodynamical models and observational data-sets from geology, geochemistry and seismology, whilst using the Australian continent as a natural laboratory. The project is expected to provide understanding about the constraints on Australia's volcanic hazard; reconcile geophysical and geochemical constraints on mantle melting; and improve understanding of mass extinctions, continental breakup and the genesis of metals, diamonds and hydrocarbons.