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Some Surface Expressions of Mantle Convective Instabilities

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Some Surface Expressions of Mantle Convective Instabilities
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Book Synopsis Some Surface Expressions of Mantle Convective Instabilities by : Maëlis Arnould

Book excerpt: Earth's lithosphere, which is the upper boundary layer of mantle convection, represents the interface between the external and internal envelopes of our Planet. The multiple interactions between the mantle and lithosphere generate lateral (plate tectonics) and vertical (dynamic topography) deformations of Earth's surface. Understanding the influence of the dynamics of mantle convective instabilities on the surface is fundamental to improve our interpretations of a large range of surface observations, such as the formation of sedimentary basins, continental motions, the location of hotspots, the presence of gravity anomalies or sea-level variations.This thesis aims at developing numerical models of whole-mantle convection self-generating plate-like tectonics in order to study the impacts of the development and the dynamics of mantle convective instabilities (such as slabs or mantle plumes) on the continuous reshaping of the surface.First, I focus on the influence of the coupling between mantle convective motions and plate tectonics on the development of dynamic topography (i.e. surface vertical deformations induced by mantle convection) at different spatial and temporal scales. The results suggest that Earth's surface can deform over large spatial scales (> 104 km) induced by whole-mantle convection to small-scales (


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