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"The nature and dynamics of the earth's transition zone: a multidisciplinary approach"

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From John Eiler

Eiler, J.M. (2001) Oxygen isotope variations of basaltic lavas and upper mantle rocks. In "Stable Isotope Geochemistry", Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry, Volume 43, p. 319-364.

O'Neil, J.R. (1986) Appendix: Terminology and Standards. In "Stable Isotopes in High Temperature Geological Processes", Reviews in Mineralogy, Volume 16, p. 561-570.

From Alan Levander

A. Levander, F. Niu, C.-T. A. Lee, X. Cheng (2006) "Imag(in)ing the continental lithosphere" Tectonophysics 416, 167-185. PDF

A. Levander, F. Niu, W. W. Symes. "Imaging teleseismic P to S scattered waves using the Kirchhoff integral" AGU Monograph. PDF

From Stan Hart

Hofmann, A. W., "Sampling mantle heterogeneity through oceanic basalts: Isotopes and trace elements" PDF

From Barbara Romanowicz

Romanowicz, B. (2002) Inversion of Surface Waves: A Review Int. Handbook of Earthquake and Eng. Seismology 81A, p. 149-173. PDF

Romanowicz, B. (2003) Global mantle tomography: Progress status in the past 10 years Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci 31, p. 303-328. PDF

From Anne Sheehan

Recommended:

Dueker, K. G., and A. F. Sheehan,(1997) Mantle discontinuity structure from mid-point stacks of converted P to S waves across the Yellowstone hotspot track, Journal of Geophysical Research, 102, 8313-8327.PDF

Lawrence, J. F., and P. M. Shearer,(2006) A global study of transition zone thickness using receiver functions, J. Geophys. Res., 111, B06307, doi:10.1029/2005JB003973. PDF

Supplemental:

Gilbert, Hersh J.; Sheehan, Anne F.; Dueker, Kenneth G.; Molnar, Peter (2003) Receiver functions in the western United States, with implications for upper mantle structure and dynamics, J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 108 No. B5, 10.1029/2001JB001194. PDF

Ammon, C., An overview of receiver function analysis Webpage

From Lars Stixrude

Ita, J. J. and L. Stixrude (1992) Petrology, elasticity and composition of the transition zone. Journal of Geophysical Research, 97, 6849-6866.PDF

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Last update: 28 November 2006.