The Earth's Mantle
Between the crust and the core lies most of the Earth.
Six Things to Know About the Earth's Mantle
A look at six different aspects of the Earth's mantle.
A look at six different aspects of the Earth's mantle.
A Hotspot Alternative
Competition is heating up between two theories about hotspots, one looking to the mantle and the other to the plates.
Competition is heating up between two theories about hotspots, one looking to the mantle and the other to the plates.
The Diamond Zone
We have some actual samples from down there . . . I'm talking about diamonds.
We have some actual samples from down there . . . I'm talking about diamonds.
Spouts Beneath the Plates
Hotspots are a sign of something deep going on.
Hotspots are a sign of something deep going on.
Sounding the Deep Earth
How we take "ultrasound baby pictures" of the mantle.
How we take "ultrasound baby pictures" of the mantle.
The Big Squeeze
The diamond-anvil pressure cell has revolutionized mantle studies.
The diamond-anvil pressure cell has revolutionized mantle studies.
Today's Mantle, a Guided Tour
Take a downward trip from here to "hell," or the D'' layer.
Take a downward trip from here to "hell," or the D'' layer.
The Secret Ingredient
Earth's mantle is special when you compare it to the mantles of other planets.
Earth's mantle is special when you compare it to the mantles of other planets.
The D-Double-Prime Layer
The mantle's mysterious bottom layer, or core-mantle boundary, is offered a new name honoring a real Earth scientist instead of his outmoded model.
The mantle's mysterious bottom layer, or core-mantle boundary, is offered a new name honoring a real Earth scientist instead of his outmoded model.
Deep-Earth Articles
Over a dozen more articles like those above, delving into details of the mantle and core.
Over a dozen more articles like those above, delving into details of the mantle and core.
Mantleplumes.org
Center of the anti-mantle-plume movement, this site is a growing body of papers and links covering the hottest argument in deep-Earth studies today.
Center of the anti-mantle-plume movement, this site is a growing body of papers and links covering the hottest argument in deep-Earth studies today.
Study of Earth's Deep Interior (SEDI) Committee
This volunteer group of worldwide specialists coordinates research into the mantle and core.
This volunteer group of worldwide specialists coordinates research into the mantle and core.