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A correlation between ultra-low basal velocities in the mantle and hot spots.

Authors :
Williams, Q
Revenaugh, J.
Garnero, E.
Source :
Science. 7/24/1998, Vol. 281 Issue 5376, p546-549. 4p. 9 Graphs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Reports on the correlation between ultra-low basal velocities in mantle and hot spots in the Earth's surface. Influence of ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZ); The six distinct regions which contain ULVZs; Methods used in the correlation.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EARTH'S mantle
*CORE-mantle boundary
*ASTRONOMICAL observations

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
281
Issue :
5376
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
891853
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.281.5376.546
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