Modeling SPO versus akimotoite fabric-induced azimuthal anisotropy reveals a compositionally heterogeneous lower-mantle transition zone (520-660 km) beneath subduction zones

This preprint describes that the widespread azimuthal anisotropy observed in the subslab lower-mantle transition zone (520-660 km) beneath subduction zones can be explained by unresolved small-scale heterogeneities.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-14
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22746978
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High-pressure geophysics and materials
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Modeling SPO versus akimotoite fabric-induced azimuthal anisotropy reveals a compositionally heterogeneous lower-mantle transition zone (520-660 km) beneath subduction zones

Christine Thomas, John Keith Magali, Angelo Pisconti
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
High-pressure geophysics and materials
preprint

Modeling SPO versus akimotoite fabric-induced azimuthal anisotropy reveals a compositionally heterogeneous lower-mantle transition zone (520-660 km) beneath subduction zones

Christine Thomas, John Keith Magali, Angelo Pisconti
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Abstract

This preprint describes that the widespread azimuthal anisotropy observed in the subslab lower-mantle transition zone (520-660 km) beneath subduction zones can be explained by unresolved small-scale heterogeneities.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of Münster (DE)
High-pressure geophysics and materials
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