Micrometer scale investigation of the rheological properties of olivine in pressure and temperature conditions corresponding to the shallow lithosphere.
Rheology: mantle
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Understanding Tectonic Processes Following Great Earthquakes
Scientists parse out the processes underlying tectonic signals detected by GPS networks.
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Pyroxenes Can Be Used to Estimate Upper Mantle Water Content
Scientists suggest using the mineral pyroxene to study the water content of the Earth’s upper mantle.