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The lithosphere-asthenosphere transition and radial anisotropy beneath the Australian continent
| Title: | The lithosphere-asthenosphere transition and radial anisotropy beneath the Australian continent |
| Authors: | Yoshizawa, K. Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Kennett, B. L. N. Browse this author |
| Keywords: | lithosphere | | asthenosphere | | Australia | | anisotropy |
| Issue Date: | 28-May-2015 |
| Publisher: | American Geophysical Union |
| Journal Title: | Geophysical research letters |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| Start Page: | 3839 |
| End Page: | 3846 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1002/2015GL063845 |
| Abstract: | A new 3-D S wave speed model for the Australian region derived from multimode surface waves allows us to examine the nature of the lithosphere-asthenosphere transition (LAT) and its relation to radial anisotropy. In eastern Phanerozoic Australia the estimated depths of the LAT tie well with those from receiver functions. However, in the Archean and Proterozoic lithosphere in western and central Australia, the LAT derived from the surface wave model is generally much deeper than the discontinuities recognized from receiver functions and shows a smooth transition. There is significant radial anisotropy (SH>SV) in the upper lithosphere as well as in the LAT and the underlying asthenosphere. Strong anisotropy in the asthenosphere reflects the effects of present shear flow in the mantle beneath the continent. The lateral variation of lithospheric anisotropy correlates well with the suture zones between cratonic blocks, representing frozen anisotropy associated with the ancient tectonics of Australia. |
| Rights: | Copyright 2015 American Geophysical Union. |
| Type: | article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/60285 |
| Appears in Collections: | 理学院・理学研究院 (Graduate School of Science / Faculty of Science) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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