The Core-Mantle Boundary Region
Author | : Michael Gurnis |
Publisher | : American Geophysical Union |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1998-02-04 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822025707605 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Core-Mantle Boundary Region written by Michael Gurnis and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 1998-02-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two giant heat engines responsible for plate tectonics and the geodynamo dynamically interact at the core-mantle boundary of the Earth's interior. A multidisciplinary approach is required to determine the composition, structure, and dynamics of the interface. This volume describes original and fundamental research in seismology, geodynamics, mineral physics, and geomagnetism.