Periodic Reporting for period 3 - UltraLVP (Chemistry and transport properties of bridgmanite controlling lower-mantle dynamics)

Seismic tomography indicates that the descent of some slabs is impeded in the region from 660 to 1000 km depth, referred to as the mid-mantle. It is also indicated that the ascent of plumes might be accelerated in the mid-mantle. A recent evaluation of viscosity variation...