Effect of cation substitution on bridgmanite elasticity: A key to interpret seismic anomalies in the lower mantle

Fukui, H; Yoneda, A; Nakatsuka, A; Tsujino, N; Kamada, S; Ohtani, E; Shatskiy, A; Hirao, N; Tsutsui, S; Uchiyama, H; Baron, AQ

HERO ID

4248159

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2016

Language

English

PMID

27642083

HERO ID 4248159
In Press No
Year 2016
Title Effect of cation substitution on bridgmanite elasticity: A key to interpret seismic anomalies in the lower mantle
Authors Fukui, H; Yoneda, A; Nakatsuka, A; Tsujino, N; Kamada, S; Ohtani, E; Shatskiy, A; Hirao, N; Tsutsui, S; Uchiyama, H; Baron, AQ
Journal Scientific Reports
Volume 6
Page Numbers 33337
Abstract Seismological observations show that, in some regions of the lower mantle, an increase in bulk sound velocity, interestingly, occurs in the same volume where there is a decrease in shear velocity. We show that this anti-correlated behavior occurs on cation substitution in bridgmanite by making single crystal elasticity measurements of MgSiO3 and (Mg,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)O3 using inelastic x-ray scattering in the ambient conditions. Cation substitution of ferrous iron and aluminum may explain large low shear velocity provinces in the lower mantle.
Doi 10.1038/srep33337
Pmid 27642083
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