Using Seismic Tomography and a Solid-Solid Phase Change at ~1 Mbar to Image Convection Currents Above the Earth's Core

Explore how seismic tomography combined with solid-solid phase transitions at extreme pressures of approximately 1 megabar can reveal convection patterns in the Earth's deep interior in this 48-minute conference talk. Learn about cutting-edge techniques for imaging convection currents above the Earth's core using advanced geophysical methods. Discover how high-pressure mineral physics principles apply to understanding the dynamics of the lowermost mantle and core-mantle boundary region. Gain insights into the relationship between seismic wave propagation, phase transitions under extreme conditions, and the convective processes that drive heat transfer in the Earth's deep interior. Understand how researchers combine observational seismic data with high-pressure experimental results to create detailed images of mantle flow patterns and their implications for Earth's thermal evolution and geodynamics.