Mantle convection: A review

Ogawa, Masaki

doi:10.1016/j.fluiddyn.2007.09.001

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Mantle convection: A review

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Ogawa, Masaki·2008·Fluid Dynamics Research

DOI 10.1016/j.fluiddyn.2007.09.001

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The solid-state convection in the Earth mantle is characterized by plate tectonics, which shapes the tectonic activities of the Earth, and superplumes as broad hot regions chemically distinct from the surrounding regions in deep lower mantle. Recent numerical studies of mantle convection suggest that the rigidly moving plates occur on the Earth because the rupture strength of plate margins is sufficiently low, while that of plate interiors is high enough to inhibit spontaneous formation of new plate boundaries by the weight of the plates themselves. This implies that the activity of plate tectonics has fluctuated much in the Earth history. Recent numerical studies also suggest that the superplumes develop owing to the chemical differentiation of the mantle by ridge magmatism. Superplumes have probably induced frequent and vigorous hot spot volcanism in the early Earth. It is now within reach to construct an integrated model for tectonic and structural evolution of the mantle in the Earth and other terrestrial planets.

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The velocities of plate motion are typically within an order of magnitude of convection within the upper mantle.
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The Introduction (p. unavailable) says typical mantle-convection velocity is a few centimeters per year. Figure 6 in §4 shows modeled plate velocities on a centimeters-per-year scale, consistent with a similar order of magnitude. The copy does not explicitly compare typical plate speeds with convection specifically in the upper mantle. (LLM, conf=0.82)
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Authors: Ogawa, M.
Affiliations: The University of Tokyo (JP)
Corresponding author: Ogawa, Masaki
ORCID: Ogawa, Masaki
Venue: Fluid Dynamics Research
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Published: 2008-06
Volume: 40
Issue: 6
Pages: 379-398
ISSN: 0169-5983 (ISSN-L)
1873-7005
DOI: 10.1016/j.fluiddyn.2007.09.001
OpenAlex: W2114777835
Cited by: 39
References: 111
Citations by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 2.76
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Fluid Dynamics Research (publishedVersion)
Funders: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (16540379)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › High-pressure geophysics and materials
Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › Geological and Geochemical Analysis
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astro and Planetary Science
Keywords: mantle convection, plate tectonics, superplumes, lower mantle, hotspot volcanism, early Earth

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