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Nov 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992georl..19.2255k&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276), vol. 19, no. 22, p. 2255-2258.
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Anisotropic Media, Earth Mantle, Propagation Velocity, Seismic Waves, Structural Properties (Geology), Creep Properties, Olivine
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The Lehmann discontinuity (about 200 km) in the upper mantle is proposed to result from a change in the preferred orientation of olivine as a result of a change in deformation mechanism: in the shallow upper mantle, deformation is due to dislocation creep and results in an anisotropic structure, whereas in the deeper upper mantle, diffusion creep becomes dominant due to a smaller activation volume, resulting in an isotropic structure. For anisotropy due to dislocation-glide corresponding to a horizontal flow, the resultant anisotropy will yield v(SH) greater than v(SV) and v(PH) greater than v(PV). Thus, for waves propagating nearly vertically there will be discontinuous jumps in the S- and P-wave velocities at this discontinuity. In this model, the depth of the Lehmann discontinuity depends on the deformation conditions such as stress level, geotherm, water fugacity and grain-size, giving a natural explanation for its observed variation with tectonic setting.
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