Mantle flow

Solid-state convection

Simulation of infinite Prandtl number, thermal convection (e.g., mantle convection).

Solid-state convection (animation)

Simulation of infinite Prandtl number, thermal convection (e.g., mantle convection).

Sea-level change mechanisms (sketch)

Sketches outlining the solid-Earth induced change of sea level over different time periods, covering elastic, viscous, and mantle convection time scales.

Global-scale mantle flow (sketch)

A sketch outlining the link between the viscous convection within the Earth’s mantle and tectonic surface plate motions.

3-D subduction mantle flow

3-D subduction dynamics and mantle flow model animation showing the time evolution of oceanic plate subduction and resulting mantle flow.

Slab-gap dynamics

Sketch of an evolution of an opening and sinking slab gap during oceanic subduction and the resulting surrounding mantle flow.

Earth processes

A schematic highlighting some of the most relevant Earth processes.

Slab retreat dynamics

Three different ways to allow for fast subduction trench retreat.

Subduction seismic anisotropy

Illustration of constraints on subduction zone seismic anisotropy from a global compilation of shear-wave splitting measurements.