General Seminar : Dr. Eric Edmund
Abstract: The Earth’s interior is remarkably complex, owing to the complex geophysical and geochemical cycles which are observed from crust to core. In order to make sense of these phenomena, the thermal conductivity of Earth materials at relevant conditions of pressure and temperature is needed to better understand the flow of heat through the Earth’s mantle and core over geologic time. Here we present new measurements of the thermal conductivity of iron alloys and silicates at the conditions of Earth’s interior in order to provide new insights on the thermal evolution of the Earth.
Abstract
The Earth’s interior is remarkably complex, owing to the complex geophysical and geochemical cycles which are observed from crust to core. In order to make sense of these phenomena, the thermal conductivity of Earth materials at relevant conditions of pressure and temperature is needed to better understand the flow of heat through the Earth’s mantle and core over geologic time. Here we present new measurements of the thermal conductivity of iron alloys and silicates at the conditions of Earth’s interior in order to provide new insights on the thermal evolution of the Earth.