Don Forsyth: Geophysical evidence from the MELT area for compositional controls on oceanic plates

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Geophysical evidence from the MELT area for compositional controls on oceanic plates

In the first joint interpretation of data from the landmark MELT study, a team of scientists including myself, found unexpected changes in the patterns of seismic velocity and electrical conductivity near the East Pacific Rise, changes due to dehydration and cooling.

To see the full Nature article, click here.

Brown faculty collaborators:

Greg Hirth

Other project collaborators:

Rob. L. Evans, Greg Hirth, Kiyoshi Baba, Alan Chave, Randall Mackie

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