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Published on: August 5, 2016
La estructura de atenuación sísmica de una cresta de medio océano que se extiende rápidamente
Resumen
La corteza de la subida del Pacífico Oriental muestra una alta atenuación de ondas P cerca de la superficie, disminuyendo con la proximidad al eje. Una alta atenuación más profunda sugiere una pequeña fracción de fusión parcial dentro de la corteza axial.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La geofísica es la geofísica.
- Sismología Sismología Sismología.
- Geología marina Geología marina.
Sus antecedentes:
- La corteza axial de las crestas oceánicas medias es crucial para comprender los procesos de magma.
- La atenuación de ondas sísmicas proporciona información sobre las propiedades de la corteza como la temperatura y el contenido de fusión.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Determinar la estructura bidimensional de atenuación de ondas P de la corteza axial de la elevación del Pacífico Este.
- Investigar las causas de las variaciones de atenuación observadas.
Principales métodos:
- Experimento de tomografía sísmica de fuente activa. experimento de tomografía sísmica de fuente activa.
- Inversión de los espectros de la forma de onda para derivar la estructura de atenuación de la onda P.
Principales resultados:
- Se observa una alta atenuación de ondas P a través de la superficie de la corteza axial.
- La atenuación disminuye significativamente dentro de 1-3 km del eje de ascenso, atribuido al engrosamiento de la capa de basalto y la alteración hidrotermal.
- Persiste una gran atenuación por debajo del eje de ascenso desde 2 km de profundidad hasta la base de la corteza, lo que indica una pequeña fracción de fusión parcial.
Conclusiones:
- Las variaciones de atenuación a poca profundidad están vinculadas a procesos geológicos superficiales.
- La atenuación profunda sugiere la presencia de una pequeña cantidad de fusión parcial dentro de la corteza inferior debajo del eje de ascenso del Pacífico Este.
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