Mantle Plumes Courses and Certifications

AGU

Mantle Plumes - What Do We Really Know?

Explore the latest research on mantle plumes, focusing on Hawaiian volcanoes, geochemical variations, and hotspot dynamics. Gain insights into deep Earth processes and their surface expressions.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Mass Extinctions and Mantle Plumes - Bullard Lecture

Explore the intersection of geophysics and Earth's history with Vincent E. Courtillot's Bullard Lecture, offering insights into geological processes and their impact on our planet's evolution.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Eocene Oceanic Plateaus with Jerome Lesemann

Explore oceanic plateaus, mantle plumes, and North Cascades geology with expert insights on Wrangellia, Siletzia, and Vancouver Island. Gain understanding of large igneous provinces and geological formations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho Geology - Karin Sigloch's Analysis

Explore the geological wonders of Idaho and the Yellowstone Hot Spot with expert insights, reactions to previous episodes, and live Q&A session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Long-Lived Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho

Explore the Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho's geology with expert Vic Camp, delving into volcanic history and tectonic processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Geology of the Yellowstone Supervolcano and Hot Spot

Explore Yellowstone's supervolcano geology, mantle hot spots, explosive eruptions, and caldera formation with expert insights on volcanic activity and future eruption potential.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Mount Fagradalsfjall Webinar

Explore Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall eruption with experts, covering plate tectonics, seismic activity, and environmental impacts. Gain insights into Earth's dynamic forces and volcanic processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Geodynamics of Plate Tectonics II - 2012

Explore cutting-edge geodynamics research on plate tectonics, including continental collisions, mantle plumes, subduction zones, and their effects on Earth's topography and magmatism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Geochemical Insights Into Mantle Geodynamics and Plume Structure

Explore mantle geodynamics and plume structure through geochemical analysis, gaining insights into Earth's deep processes and their impact on surface geology.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Evidence and Models of Plate Tectonics

Explore evidence supporting plate tectonics, including ocean drilling, mantle plumes, paleomagnetism, and polar wandering. Examine models of plate motion and future tectonic scenarios.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

The Eruption of Ontong Java Nui - New Insights into Earth's Largest Volcanic Event

Discover new insights into Earth's largest volcanic event through expert analysis of the massive Ontong Java Nui eruption and its geological significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Europlanet

Diamonds: Precious Time Capsules from the Deep Earth

Explore diamond formation, from extraterrestrial impacts to Earth's crust and lithosphere. Learn about isotope dating, complex growth patterns, and the mysteries geologists aim to unravel about these precious gemstones.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

The Hawaiian Plume: What Surface Observables Tell Us - Rothschild Lecture

Explore the Hawaiian plume's impact on surface observables through fluid mechanical models, revealing insights into mantle dynamics and intraplate volcanism.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth Sciences, University of Liverpool

Displaced and Faded - How Thermodynamics and Kinetics Collude to Complicate Seismic Structures in Earth's Mantle

Explore how thermodynamics and kinetics shape Earth's 410 km discontinuity through geodynamic simulations, revealing how phase transition rates control seismic structures in mantle plumes and slabs.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video