在地球最下层地幔中,可变的亚齐木斯异性
Edward J Garnero1, Valérie Maupin, Thorne Lay
1Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, USA. garnero@asu.edu
概括
在地球核心-地幔边界的地震波极性逆转表明深地幔异质性. 这些发现表明D'层中矿物质的对齐,可能是由地幔对流驱动的.
科学领域:
- 地质物理学 地质物理学
- 地震学 地震学
- 矿物物理 矿物物理
背景情况:
- D'层,地球最下层的地幔,表现出复杂的地震特性.
- 剪波分裂和极性逆转是地震异构的关键指标.
研究的目的:
- 调查在D'层中观察到的持续的剪切波极性逆转的原因.
- 确定地幔底部的亚齐木斯特异性程度和模式.
主要方法:
- 在加勒比海下方的地震路径中,分割剪切波的完整波形建模.
- 分析地震波的行为,特别是垂直和水平偏振的剪波.
主要成果:
- 观察到的剪波极性逆转与水平偏振剪波的到来相关.
- 需要在地幔底部的亚齐木斯特异性来解释分裂的剪切波.
- 与数据一致的模型显示横向同位素与倾斜的六角对称轴 (高达20度).
结论:
- 观察到的地震现象表明D'层内具有横向可变的矿物排列 (结晶学或形状偏好的方向).
- 在D'层以上的小规模地幔对流细胞可能会诱导这些变化,影响矿物质的方向.
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