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Testing the plume theory

Date

Authors

Campbell, Ian

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

The physics of low Reynolds number plumes is well understood, and this allows a number of testable predictions to be made about mantle plumes. Mantle plumes are predicted to originate from the core-mantle boundary and consist of a large head, ∼ 1000 k

Keywords

Keywords: boundary layer; core-mantle boundary; crustal thickening; flood basalt; frequency-magnitude distribution; large igneous province; mantle plume; numerical model; oceanic crust; prediction; seismic method; spreading center; uplift; volcanism; Arctic; Atlant Flood basalt; Mantle plumes; Picrites; Uplift

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/27421

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Chemical Geology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.chemgeo.2007.01.024

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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