Rust Under Pressure Could Explain Deep Earth Anomalies
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 15:40
in Earth & Climate
Using laboratory techniques to mimic the conditions found deep inside the Earth, a team of Carnegie scientists led by Ho-Kwang "Dave" Mao has identified a form of iron oxide that they believe could explain seismic and geothermal signatures in the deep mantle. Their work is published in Nature.