For the fall semester 2016 we'll focus our reading and discussions on the rheology of the lithosphere. We'll start with a few papers about models of the rheological structure of the lithosphere, then dive into some literature about the rock mechanics experiments that provide the material property values used in rheology models. Depending on how things evolve, we also plan to start reading papers about tectonic inheritance and how past deformation may condition future deformation. Most likely this will occur later in the fall. Seminars will take place at 12-14 in room D501 of the Exactum. You may also want to see more information about the general format of the seminar. A tentative schedule of readings is below. | Date | Discussion leader(s) | Topic and papers | Paper rating |
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| 8.9.2016 | n/a | Organizational meeting. | | | 15.9.2016 | Lars | An introduction to the rheological models of the lithosphere Supplemental reading - Brace, W.F. and Kohlstedt, D.L., 1980. Limits on lithospheric stress imposed by laboratory experiments. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth,85(B11), pp.6248-6252
- E.B. Burov, 2015. 6.03 - Plate Rheology and Mechanics, In Treatise on Geophysics (Second Edition), edited by Gerald Schubert,, Elsevier, Oxford, pp.95-152
| 3.3 | | 22.9.2016 | Jorina | The "jelly sandwich" versus "crème brûlée" lithosphere Supplemental reading - Brace, W.F. and Kohlstedt, D.L., 1980. Limits on lithospheric stress imposed by laboratory experiments. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth,85(B11), pp.6248-6252
- E.B. Burov, 2015. 6.03 - Plate Rheology and Mechanics, In Treatise on Geophysics (Second Edition), edited by Gerald Schubert,, Elsevier, Oxford, pp.95-152
| 3.8 | | 29.9.2016 | Lorraine | Lithospheric structure and rheology in Italy Supplemental reading | 2.3 | | 6.10.2016 | Benoît | Strength of the European lithosphere - Tesauro, M., Kaban, M.K., Cloetingh, S.A., Hardebol, N.J. and Beekman, F., 2007. 3D strength and gravity anomalies of the European lithosphere. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 263(1), pp.56-73
Supplemental reading | 2.4 | | 13.10.2016 | Dave | Uncertainty in rheological flow laws Supplemental reading | 3.8 | 20.10.2016
Postponed to 3.11.2016 | Eemu | Experimental constraints on mantle rheology Supplemental reading | | 17.11.2016
Postponed to 24.11.2016 | Lars | Experimental constraints on mantle rheology II - Mei, S., Suzuki, A.M., Kohlstedt, D.L., Dixon, N.A. and Durham, W.B., 2010. Experimental constraints on the strength of the lithospheric mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 115(B8)
Supplemental reading | | | 1.12.2016 | Jorina | Experimental constraints on mantle rheology III Supplemental reading | |
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