Geodynamics

edited by Arijit Chakraborty

Arijit is a PhD student at Durham University, UK. His current research deals with numerical modelling of long-term craton dynamics and their effect on mineral deposition along its edges. His research interests range from continental dynamics to craton formation and survival.

Phase transitions control plume layering during Earth’s secular cooling

Ranpeng Li and edited by Arijit Chakraborty August 20, 2025

Earth’s structure and dynamics have evolved quite a lot since its formation, and so has mantle dynamics and convection patterns changed along with it. It turns out that phase transition in certain mantle minerals can be an important driver of this change. Today, Ranpeng Li from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany …[Read More]