Mantle plume tomography

• Published in: Chemical Geology
• Main Authors: Nolet, G., Allen, R., Zhao, D.
• Other Authors: Department of Geosciences Princeton, Princeton University, Department of Earth and Planetary Science UC Berkeley (EPS), University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley), University of California (UC)-University of California (UC), Geodynamics Research Center Ehime, Ehime University Matsuyama, Japon
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2007
• Subjects: Seismic tomography; Mantle plumes; Upper mantle; Lower mantle; Tilting; Iceland
• Online Access: https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00407748; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2007.01.022

Chemical Geology, v. 241, n. 3-4, p. 248-263, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2007.01.022 International audience We review the resolution currently available with seismic tomography, in particular the ability of seismic waves to image mantle plumes, and discuss frequently asked questions a...