Subduction seismic anisotropy
Illustration of constraints on subduction zone seismic anisotropy from a global compilation of shear-wave splitting measurements.
Plume-induced subduction
Temporal evolution of subduction initiation in a global, 3-D spherical numerical experiment showing the cold plates and hot mantle plumes.
Mars topography
Global maps of Martian surface topography based on Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter data.
Polar surface topography
Polar maps of the Earth’s surface topography showing the bedrock elevation across oceans, land, and ice sheets.
Surface topography
A global map of the Earth’s surface topography showing the bedrock elevation across oceans, land, and ice sheets.
Geodynamic scales
Spatial and temporal scales of common geodynamic processes, which occur over a wide range of time and length scales.
Transform plate boundary
Illustration of a transform plate boundary on the Earth accommodating the relative motion of the plates by side-by-side (i.e., strike-slip) motion.