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Explore the fundamental principles of thermal transport and geodynamics within Earth's interior through this 46-minute conference talk by Jung-Fu Lin from UT-Austin. Examine how heat transfer mechanisms operate under extreme pressure and temperature conditions deep within our planet, and understand their critical role in driving geodynamic processes. Learn about the latest research methodologies and findings in high-pressure mineral physics that reveal how thermal properties of materials change under the extreme conditions found in Earth's mantle and core. Discover the connections between thermal transport properties and large-scale geodynamic phenomena such as mantle convection, plate tectonics, and the evolution of Earth's magnetic field. Gain insights into cutting-edge experimental techniques and theoretical models used to study thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and other transport properties of Earth materials at pressures and temperatures equivalent to those found hundreds to thousands of kilometers below the surface.
