The study of the mantle aids in our understanding of the Earth’s tectonic evolution. In this week’s news and views, honours student Mr. Robert Marks shares his thoughts. Mr. Marks received his Bachelors (Hons) degree from the University of Wollongong under the supervision of Dr Nicolas Flament. The Earth’s mantle is filled with subducted slabs, which are remnants of tectonic plates tha ...[Read More]
The Tectonic Memory of the Mantle
A cross section through the optimised mantle convection model of Müller et al. 2022, showing non-dimensional temperature anomalies through the mantle underneath South America along the 10° south parallel.